2026 Magna Excavations
When
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Northumberland, NE47 7JN
Price guide
Not listed — worth a quick ask
About this event
Monday - Friday 6th April 2026 - 18th September 2026 Visitors to the Roman Army Museum are welcome to visit the excavation area Monday-Friday 10am-12noon, 1pm-2:30pm & 3pm-4pm to see the team uncovering history. Suitable footwear for walking through a field recommended. The Magna excavations are part of a 5 year project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and will continue until 2027. This years excavations are exploring the praetorium (commanding officers house) inside the last fort at Magna where they will spend the next two years. You can find out more about the excavation plans for the project and our Scheduled Monument Consent. To keep up to date with the excavations at Magna visit our Dig Diary for the latest news from the trenches. Hear from our Magna team about the archaeology, recent finds and daily life on the excavations. The site is not accessible and you need to cover rough terrain to reach the excavation area, sturdy boots and trousers are reco...
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