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Binchester 2010 Interim Report Online

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The 2010 Binchester Interim Report has been published on the web. It details the findings of two trenches excavated during July of last year, one inside the Roman fort and one in the civilian settlement (vicus). An excerpt: “The results of the 2010 season constitute an important advance in our understanding of Roman and especially [...]


Binchester Excavation Grant

Reconstruction of the Mausolea at Binchester

The Roman Research Trust has awarded a grant to the Binchester Project to investigate some anomalies seen on the geophysical survey of the fort’s vicus (civilian settlement).  This grant will pay for two trenches.  The first will be in an area that may be a possible inhumation cemetery to the north of the main site.  [...]