Birdoswald Roman Fort (English Heritage)

Gilsland
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA8 7DD
England

Website

E-mail

Customer Services

customers@english-heritage.org.uk

Telephone

016977 47602

Fax

01697 747605

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Visitors explore the ruins at Birdoswald Roman Fort
baby changing facilities icon Food icon Shop icon Study area icon Wheelchair access icon

Birdoswald Roman Fort stands high above a meander in the River Irthing, in one of the most picturesque settings on Hadrian's Wall. A Roman fort, turret and milecastle can all be seen on this excellent stretch of the Wall.

Venue Type:

Heritage site, Castle or defences, Archaeological site

 Opening hours

1-31 Oct daily 10am-4pm, 1 Nov-31 Mar Sat-Sun 10am-4pm, Closed 24-26 Dec & 1 Jan

 Admission charges

5.00/4.50/3.00

Discounts

  • English Heritage
 General services and facilities
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events

Gilsland
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA8 7DD
England

Website

E-mail

Customer Services

customers@english-heritage.org.uk

Telephone

016977 47602

Fax

01697 747605

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archaeology

Gilsland
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA8 7DD
England

Website

E-mail

Customer Services

customers@english-heritage.org.uk

Telephone

016977 47602

Fax

01697 747605

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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 Face to face resources

Crafty Romans Discovery Visit

Make your own piece of Rome to take home and/or come face to face with a Roman soldier in full uniform!Explore Roman life through a guided tour of the site, handle objects and meet a soldier to learn and ask questions about life in the Roman Army. Three different activity sessions are also available. Making replicas of Roman helmets involves discussion about uniform, armour and weapons; jewellery-making explores dress and wealth; and mosaic-making focuses on homes and style.
Duartion: 1 hour
Key Stage: 1, 2, History, Literacy, Art

How to obtain

Call 01697 747602 to arrange a 1 hour session. Price £3 per participant for 'meet the Roman soldier' sessions and £60 per group of up to 30 pupils for Art and Craft sessions until April 2009, £75 per group after April 2009. Visit http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.19831 for more information.

Gilsland
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA8 7DD
England

Website

E-mail

Customer Services

customers@english-heritage.org.uk

Telephone

016977 47602

Fax

01697 747605

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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