Exhibition to show stones of Hadrian's Wall
AN EXHIBITION is set to display detail inscribed stones of Hadrian's Wall, and give people a chance to get closer to the people who built the wall.
Visitors to Segedunum Roman Fort this spring will see Names Set in Stone: the Builders of Hadrian's Wall, which features twelve centurial stones recovered from along the length of the Wall.
The stones give the names of the centurions in charge of the soldiers who built Hadrian's Wall and from this basic information the exhibition builds a picture of the centurions and where they came from, and shows visitors what can be learned from such artefacts.
Geoff Woodward, manager for North Tyneside Museums said: "The centurial stones provide an amazing insight into the building of Hadrian's Wall.
"The soldiers who built the Wall came from across the Roman Empire and it's fascinating to imagine the lives that these men must have lived."
The exhibition will also teach visitors about the centurions' supervisory role in the construction of the Wall and the obstacles that had to be overcome during the project.
On Wednesday, May 27, children visiting Segedunum will be able to inscribe their own Roman altar or centurial stone with Gauis the Potter, and make a centurion's sword.
The craft activity takes place from 10.30am until 4pm.
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