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SUMMARY:Trimontium: Gateway to Roman Scotland
DESCRIPTION:Trimontium was a Roman fort complex located at Newstead\, near Melrose\, in the Scottish Borders\, beneath the three Eldon Hills which almost certainly gave it its name (Latin: trim montium\, three hills). It was occupied from about 79 to 184 and was the largest of the “outpost” forts after the construction of Hadrian’s Wall. Trimontium was about three times larger than any fort on Hadrian’s Wall and by 180 became the most northerly settlement of the whole Roman Empire. Trimontium is also considered of international importance as the site of one of the largest caches of Roman military objects in Britain\, found in 117 pits. \nThe Trimontium Trust museum redevelopment project has seen key finds return to the vicinity of the original fort site and archaeological excavations. They are housed within an impressive museum setting which extends\, redesigns\, reinterprets and re-displays objects telling the story of Trimontium and its relationship with the local population. \nJohn Reid\, the Trust Chairman\, is a recently retired NHS consultant\, who has been a Roman history enthusiast since childhood. He has led several Trust initiatives including the facial restoration of Trimontium Man\, the fort reconstruction and the groundbreaking archaeological investigations at Burnswark Hill. We look forward to meeting John\, who is travelling down from Trimontium especially to talk to us and to tell us more about this remarkable site. \nCost £7.50 (Friends of Roman Aldborough members free)
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/trimontium-gateway-to-roman-scotland/
LOCATION:Aldborough Village Hall\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T160000
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SUMMARY:Excuse me\, can you show me to the Bathroom?
DESCRIPTION:For many years it has been thought that a Roman villa\, possibly on a palatial scale\, stood on the Roman road between Aldborough and Malton. During the construction of ornamental gardens\, streams and fish-ponds at Hovingham Hall in 1745 the remains of a Roman bath-suite were found complete with hypocausts. More recently\, Dominic Powlesland has been leading archaeological excavations to look for further evidence and will now reveal what has been uncovered. Due to the sensitivity of the information\, this talk will not be available as a YouTube recording. \nDominic Powlesland is the director of the Landscape Research Centre and was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of York in 2011 in recognition of his pioneering work in landscape archaeology and computer applications in archaeology. He has focused on the Vale of Pickering where has been working on this landscape since 1977\, pioneering investigation techniques and methods that have influenced the discipline internationally. In 2024 he featured in an episode of the BBC programme ‘Digging for Britain’ examining an abandoned Anglo-Saxon settlement from East Heslerton. \nCost £7.50 (Friends of Roman Aldborough members free)
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/excuse-me-can-you-show-me-to-the-bathroom/
LOCATION:Aldborough Village Hall\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250925T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250925T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T232520
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SUMMARY:Aldborough Excavations 2019-2023
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Aldborough Roman Town Project began in 2009\, with the aim of learning more about the remains of Isurium Brigantum\, and what it could reveal about Roman Britain. Over the past sixteen years a wide range of survey techniques has been used to map the buildings and roads as well as pulling together previous work in the area. A great deal has been discovered about this Roman town which was an important centre of administration for much of northern Britain. \nMore recently a series of excavations have taken place and these have not only added to our understanding of the town\, but have also changed our perception. Evidence of metal working on an industrial scale\, in particular\, helps us to see Isurium Brigantum in a new light. \nIn this talk\, Martin will bring together the results of the post- excavation analysis and give us his most up-to-date thoughts on this remarkable site. We encourage you to join us in St Andrew’s Church for what promises to be a fascinating talk.  \nTalks are free to Friends of Roman Aldborough members.\nVisitors £7.50
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/aldborough-excavations-2019-2023/
LOCATION:St Andrew’s Church\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250816T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250816T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T232520
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SUMMARY:Blood\, Sweat and Tears\, Medicine and Healing in Roman Britain - Dr Nick Summerton
DESCRIPTION:FORA is offering a unique opportunity to learn more about this impressive Roman site and to join Dr Nick Summerton\, a specialist in Roman medicine\, in a hands on session in the Roman Garden. Nick is planning two interactive sessions with a practical focus on various aspects of healing and medicine… linked to blood sweat and tears. Many of the herbs which are growing in the Roman Garden were used in Roman healing and medicine and will be included in the presentation. \nNick is a retired general practitioner with longstanding interests in Roman Britain\, Roman Numismatics and Roman Medicine. He has an extensive publication record and is the author of six books including `Greco-Roman Medicine and What It Can Teach Us Today` and `Roman Emperors and their Illnesses: Healthcare in Ancient Rome`. Nick leads regular tours of the civilian and military Roman sites within Yorkshire and continues to excavate both in East Yorkshire and Gloucestershire. \nIn each of the 2 hourly sessions\, there will also be the opportunity to visit the museum and tour the site with one of the English Heritage guides. \nSession1 11.00 – 13.00 \nSession 2 14.00 – 16.00 \nPlaces are limited so early booking is advisable to avoid disappointment. \nThe price is £10 for FORA members and £15 for non- FORA members. \nFor more information and to book a place\, please contact visits@romanaldborough.co.uk \n  \n 
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/blood-sweat-and-tears-medicine-and-healing-in-roman-britain-dr-nick-summerton/
LOCATION:Aldborough Roman Site\, Front Street\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ES\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250730T173000
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SUMMARY:Visit to Museum of Archaeology\, Palace Green Library\, Durham
DESCRIPTION:Guided tour of the Roman Section of the Museum of Archaeology\, Durham followed by talk from Gary Bankhead\, underwater archaeologist.\n\nThe Museum of Archaeology\, founded in 1833 is the archaeology museum of Durham University. Situated next to Durham Cathedral on Palace Green\, it is mostly focused on in the archaeology of north east England with some national and international artefacts.\n\nWe will be given a tour of the Roman Section by Gemma Lewis\, museum curator and will also be shown the Piercebridge River Assemblage\, the subject of our talk by Dr Phillipa Walton on ‘Rituals and Rubbish in Roman Rivers’ on Saturday 19th July.\n\nAfter lunch we will meet Gary Bankhead at the museum. Gary is an amateur underwater archaeologist and small finds researcher who has appeared on ‘Digging for Britain’ and ‘River Hunters’. As an Honorary Fellow in the Department of Archaeology\, Gary will talk to us about the Durham River Wear Assemblage which now totals some 14\,500 ordinary and extraordinary objects and challenges the way we understand Durham’s past.\n\nTransport by minibus (15 seats available) is included in the cost.\nLunch is not provided but is available from a variety of shops and cafes in Durham City.\n\n9.00 Depart Aldborough\n10.30 – 12.30 tours of Museum of Archaeology\n12.30 – 1.30 Lunch\n1.30 – 2.45 Gary Bankhead talk\n2.45 – 4.30 Free time in Durham City\n4.30 Depart Durham\n5.45 Arrive Aldborough\n\n\nCost:\n\nFORA members £25 (transport by minibus) or £7.50 (travel independently)\nNon members £32.50 (transport by minibus) or £15 (travel independently)\n\n\nTo secure a place\, please complete a booking form and return it to visits@romanaldborough.co.uk
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/visit-to-museum-of-archaeology-palace-green-library-durham/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250719T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250719T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T232520
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SUMMARY:Rituals & Rubbish in Roman Rivers
DESCRIPTION:Dr Philippa Walton\nUniversity of Leicester \nThis talk\, delivered by Dr Philippa Walton\, explores why so many Roman objects were deposited at bridges and river crossings throughout the Roman world. Were they offerings to the gods or did rivers represent convenient rubbish dumps? \nWe will zoom in on the impressive finds recovered from the River Tees at Piercebridge in County Durham and the River Moselle at Trier in Germany and explore how these objects help us answer this question\, while revealing all sorts of interesting information about the people responsible for their deposition. \nPhilippa has worked as an archaeologist for more than twenty five years. She is particularly interested in Roman coinage and objects and what they can tell us about everyday life in the Roman world. You may recognise her from the popular TV show Time Team\, where she regularly appeared as a Roman finds expert. \nFree to Friends of Roman Aldborough members. Visitors £7.50
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/rituals-rubbish-in-roman-rivers/
LOCATION:Aldborough Village Hall\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250605T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250605T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T232520
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SUMMARY:The Rebel Emperors of Britannia: Carausius & Allectus
DESCRIPTION:Sam Moorhead\nBritish Museum \nTalks are free to Friends of Roman Aldborough members.\nVisitors £7.50
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/the-rebel-emperors-of-britannia-carausius-allectus/
LOCATION:Aldborough Village Hall\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T232520
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SUMMARY:The Neolithic & Bronze Age Complex of Thornborough
DESCRIPTION:Dr Jan Harding\nNewcastle University \nTalks are free to Friends of Roman Aldborough members.\nVisitors £7.50
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/the-neolithic-and-bronze-age-complex-of-thornborough/
LOCATION:Aldborough Village Hall\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250426T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250426T160000
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SUMMARY:Seeing the Dead
DESCRIPTION:New Insights into Roman Gypsum Burials in Yorkshire\nProf Maureen Carroll\nUniversity of York \nTalks are free to Friends of Roman Aldborough members.\nVisitors £7.50
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/seeing-the-dead/
LOCATION:Aldborough Village Hall\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250426T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250426T143000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T095712Z
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SUMMARY:FORA Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Roman Aldborough Annual General Meeting
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/fora-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Aldborough Village Hall\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250329T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250329T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T232520
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T095451Z
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SUMMARY:York’s Legionary Baths
DESCRIPTION:Kurt Hunter-Mann\nYork Archaeologist \nTalks are free to Friends of Roman Aldborough members.\nVisitors £7.50
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/yorks-legionary-baths/
LOCATION:Aldborough Village Hall\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250222T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250222T143000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T124551Z
UID:246-1740234600-1740234600@www.romanaldborough.co.uk
SUMMARY:Exploring the Plants of Roman Aldborough
DESCRIPTION:The Botanical Remains from the 2024 Excavations\nNeal Payne\nMcDonald Institute for Archaeological Research\nUniversity of Cambridge \nTalks are free to Friends of Roman Aldborough members.\nVisitors £7.50
URL:https://www.romanaldborough.co.uk/programme/exploring-the-plants-of-roman-aldborough/
LOCATION:Aldborough Village Hall\, Aldborough\, York\, YO51 9ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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