In this blog I’m on the Northumberland coast at Howick. I’m excited to introduce you to the Mesolithic period, a fascinating era of prehistory that marks the transition from the Old Stone Age and the gradual warming of the Earth after the last Ice Age. I’ll be giving you an overview of this important period,...Read More

In this blog we’re diving into the fascinating, yet little-known story of Maia, the second-largest Roman fort on Hadrian’s Wall. Located at the far western edge of the wall, Maia once stood as a critical defensive outpost for the Roman Empire. A strategic stronghold Maia was likely manned by a mixed unit of 800 infantrymen...Read More

In this blog, let’s investigate the fascinating layers of history at Burgh by Sands, a site with deep Roman roots and a rich past that has left its mark on British history. A Roman fort with a unique legacy Burgh by Sands was once the site of a Roman fort known as Aballava, which translates...Read More