An Archaeology of 'Race': Exploring the northern frontier in Roman Britain

Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology
11th September 2010 - 9th January 2011

This exhibition explores the nature of race, citizenship and identity along Hadrian's Wall, when it was the northern frontier of the Roman Empire. The exhibition reveals the stories of some of the people who lived and worked in the region of the wall during the Roman period and reveals a much richer, more diverse cultural heritage for the region than has generally been thought of in the past.

This exhibition is part of the Tales of the Frontier research project involving academics from the Geography and Archaeology Departments at Durham University and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

The project provides an exploration of the significance of the Wall and its landscape as both monument and icon from Roman times to the present day.

Contact archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.