Hadrian's Wall near Birdoswald, Northumberland, England. Photo courtesy Martin Walker.
Archaeologists from Newcastle University are joining forces with English Heritage to carry out the first systematic excavation of a cemetery on Hadrian’s Wall.
Forming part of the World Heritage Site at Birdoswald Fort, Cumbria, this important Roman cremation cemetery is situated on a cliff edge. It is under serious threat from erosion, which has accelerated over the last few years.
Efforts to preserve this valuable archaeology for the nation are now underway and will continue until October 16. English Heritage voiced concerns about erosion after it acquired the site in 2001 and began investigative work to establish whether it could be prevented.
Continue reading Archaeologists delve into Roman Wall’s mysterious past
