Museums · North East England
Vindolanda Museum
In or near Bardon Mill.
Vindolanda Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill · 2.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Vindolanda Museum is a museum located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Vindolanda Museum is an archaeological site featuring the remains of a Roman fort and a museum that showcases artifacts from the Roman era. Visitors can explore the site, learn about Roman history, and see ongoing excavations.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Vindolanda Museum is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This museum showcases artefacts from the Roman settlement of Vindolanda, including items from the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, providing insight into life on the northern frontier of the Roman Empire.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9915, -2.3573
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Bardon Mill
- Postcode
- NE47 7JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Phone
- +44 1434 344277
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill — 2 km
- Official site
- www.vindolanda.com
Sources
- osm: way/491534163 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vindolanda Museum?
- Vindolanda Museum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 7JN), in the parish of Bardon Mill.
- What is Vindolanda Museum?
- Vindolanda Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Vindolanda Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE47 7JN.
- Is Vindolanda Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Vindolanda Museum is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Vindolanda Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 7JN.