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Prehistory

< AD55

Roman Fortress

55-75

Roman Town

75-400

Dark Ages

400-900

The Saxons

900-1068

The Normans

1068-1200

Middle Ages

1200-1500

Tudor/ Stuart

1500-1640

Civil War

1642-1660

Golden Age

1660-1750

Late Georgian

1750-1840

Victorian City

1840-1900

20th Century

1900-2000

 

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Dress & Display

A legionary of the period of the fortress dressed in armour

A legionary of the period of the fortress dressed in armour

Legionary Armour

Legionary Armour

Neckpiece

Neckpiece

Body armour (lorica segmentata)

Body armour (<em>lorica segmentata</em>)

Sandals (caligae)

Sandals (<em>caligae</em>)

Belt (cingulum) and dagger (pugio)

Belt (<em>cingulum</em>) and dagger (<em>pugio</em>)

Helmet (galea)

Helmet (<em>galea</em>)

An iron dagger frame

An iron dagger frame

An enamelled strap-end

An  enamelled strap-end

Brooches from legionary deposits

Brooches from legionary deposits

Modern reconstructions of a dagger scabbard and dagger

Modern reconstructions of a dagger scabbard and dagger

Sword (gladius)

Sword (<em>gladius</em>)

Spear (pilium)

Spear (<em>pilium</em>)

Shield (scutum)

Shield (<em>scutum</em>)

Horse equipment

Horse equipment

A soldier’s ring from Pennsylvania

A soldier’s ring from Pennsylvania

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Tour the Roman Bathouse Interactive Tour of the Roman Bathhouse

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