A Carlisle museum is to host a series of talks to mark the end of an exhibition revealing the city’s Roman past.
Tullie House will hold the event on Saturday afternoon (June 11).
The Uncovering Roman Carlisle exhibition opened at the museum in March and documented the 2021 community excavation of the site of a Roman bathhouse at Carlisle Cricket Club, part of the former site of the largest fort on Hadrian’s Wall.
It involved over 700 finds and 1100 days given by volunteers.
The event will include talks by site director Frank Giecco and consultant Wardell Armstrong’s regional director Chloe Brownlee-Chapman.
There will also be talks on Roman Carlisle and archaeology, while Claire Sleightholm – Uncovering Roman Carlisle’s curator – will talk about the upcoming exhibition tour.
Chloe said: “By working alongside our project partners and a great team of volunteers the excavation has uncovered remarkable and significant archaeological finds Carlisle can be proud of.
“The excavation and exhibition have allowed people from Carlisle to get hands-on with our shared Roman heritage. It has been a pleasure for our professional Archaeologists working alongside the public, we’ve given numerous talks on the dig and we hope to give a bit more insight into the project.”
Claire added: “It’s very exciting to be able to take the Uncovering Roman Carlisle exhibition to venues around the city including real objects found onsite and our own ‘finds hut’.
“Over the summer we’ll be visiting Longtown Community Centre, Brampton Moot Hall and even popping up in The Lanes Shopping Centre along with other venues too, keep a lookout on the Tullie House website and our social media accounts.”
This project is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and volunteers led by a partnership of Carlisle City Council, Carlisle Cricket Club, Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery and Wardell Armstrong.
The afternoon is free and includes coffee or tea and cake. Advance booking is required at www.tulliehouse.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/40564
