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@davidpetts1.bsky.social does the handle bottom look like your wossit from Binchester?
colmuseums.bsky.social Colchester Museums @colmuseums.bsky.social · 6d
This fourth-century Roman glass bottle was found in a grave at Butt Road cemetery in Colchester.

Similar bottles were discovered in nearby burials that may have belonged to the same family.
Close-up of a pale green Roman glass vessel with a tall cylindrical body and short neck, featuring two looped handles attached at the rim, shown against a plain light background.
September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM
archaeologynews.bsky.social
1,750-year-old Roman altar honors soldier’s safe return home from a dangerous journey

A Roman altar dedicated to the goddess of safe homecoming will go on display in Bishop Auckland this autumn. Archaeologists found the altar in 2013...

More information: archaeologymag.com/2026/09/roma...
1,750-year-old Roman altar honors soldier’s safe return home from a dangerous journey | Archaeology News Online Magazine
A Roman soldier’s 1,750-year-old altar to Fortuna Redux reveals his faith and gratitude after returning safely to Binchester.
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September 29, 2026 at 3:29 PM
andrewian84.bsky.social
Escomb Saxon Church: one of the oldest and most complete Anglo-Saxon churches in the United Kingdom. Built around 670-675 AD, with heavy masonry salvaged from the nearby Roman cavalry fort at Binchester.
September 26, 2026 at 7:42 PM
newsonteesside.bsky.social
Roman altar on display amid hopes for more digs
Roman altar on display amid hopes for more digs
The 1751-year-old artefact had originally been installed in the bathhouse at Binchester Roman fort.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 24, 2026 at 5:18 AM
bnteesside.bsky.social
Roman altar on display amid hopes for more digs
Roman altar on display amid hopes for more digs
The 1751-year-old artefact had originally been installed in the bathhouse at Binchester Roman fort.
www.bntmedia.uk
September 24, 2026 at 5:14 AM
cunctator.bsky.social
A retired military architect named Eltaominus dedicated the altar to Fortuna Redux. She was the Roman goddess linked with safe returns from travel. Eltaominus had served with the Ala Vettonum cavalry unit based at Binchester.
archaeologymag.com/2026/09/roma...
1,750-year-old Roman altar honors soldier’s safe return home from a dangerous journey | Archaeology News Online Magazine
A Roman soldier’s 1,750-year-old altar to Fortuna Redux reveals his faith and gratitude after returning safely to Binchester.
archaeologymag.com
September 22, 2026 at 4:38 PM
rogueclassicist.bsky.social
1,750-year-old Roman altar honors soldier’s safe return home from a dangerous journey | Archaeology News Online Magazine
archaeologymag.com/2026/09/roma...
1,750-year-old Roman altar honors soldier’s safe return home from a dangerous journey | Archaeology News Online Magazine
A Roman soldier’s 1,750-year-old altar to Fortuna Redux reveals his faith and gratitude after returning safely to Binchester.
archaeologymag.com
September 22, 2026 at 2:29 PM
rogueclassicist.bsky.social
Roman altar from Binchester to go on display in Bishop Auckland | The Northern Echo
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2656762...
Roman altar thanking goddess for safe homecoming to go on display in Bishop Auckland
A Roman altar dedicated by a soldier grateful to have returned home safely will go on display in Bishop Auckland this autumn, offering a rare…
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
September 22, 2026 at 2:19 PM
newsonteesside.bsky.social
Roman altar on display amid hopes for more digs
Roman altar on display amid hopes for more digs
The 1751-year-old artefact had originally been installed in the bathhouse at Binchester Roman fort.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 22, 2026 at 5:18 AM
bnteesside.bsky.social
Roman altar on display amid hopes for more digs
Roman altar on display amid hopes for more digs
The 1751-year-old artefact had originally been installed in the bathhouse at Binchester Roman fort.
www.bntmedia.uk
September 22, 2026 at 5:18 AM
forestcollectiv.bsky.social
best thing about Binchester... it does in fact have a gate

which would make this #HypocaustgateGate

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forestcollectiv.bsky.social Forest Archaic Collective @forestcollectiv.bsky.social · Nov 14
I know we've all had our fun with #HypocaustGate - but i feel compelled to point out that the hypocaust at Binchester really does have its own gate
August 25, 2026 at 9:13 PM
romansites.bsky.social
I'll see your Chedworth and raise a Binchester.
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August 25, 2026 at 6:24 PM
romansites.bsky.social
Two bath-houses and a mysterious carving. There's much to see at Binchester Roman fort (Vinovia).

New blog at: visiting-roman-sites.blogspot.com/2026/08/binc...

#Archaeology #RomanBritain
Binchester (Vinovia) - Bath-houses and Fort
Boasting two of the best-preserved military bath-houses in Roman Britain, Binchester ** in County Durham merits a detour from the better-kno...
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August 25, 2026 at 8:13 AM
ceadela.bsky.social
Wonderful news: I was part of a campaign which publicised the plight of Binchester when the Church Commissioners tried to sell it off piecemeal in 2014
kpw1453.bsky.social Kevin Wilbraham @kpw1453.bsky.social · Aug 15
Part of the fabulous remains of the vicus bathhouse complex at Roman Binchester (Vinovia). Located near Bishop Auckland in County Durham, the site has now reopened under the auspices of The Auckland Project 📸 My own #RomanSiteSaturday #RomanBritain #Binchester #AucklandProject
August 15, 2026 at 10:13 AM
kpw1453.bsky.social
Part of the fabulous remains of the vicus bathhouse complex at Roman Binchester (Vinovia). Located near Bishop Auckland in County Durham, the site has now reopened under the auspices of The Auckland Project 📸 My own #RomanSiteSaturday #RomanBritain #Binchester #AucklandProject
August 15, 2026 at 7:03 AM
druidtombraider.bsky.social
Binchester Roman Fort, Bishop Auckland, County Durham; courtesy of John Phillips. #RomanFortThursday #RomanBritain #RomanArchaeology #Archaeology
August 6, 2026 at 11:20 AM
petesavin.bsky.social
A quick video of the Roman bath house uncovered at #Binchester Roman fort which is currently on display under a temporary building, at least half of the building remains to be excavated hopefully in when funds are available. #archaeology #RomanBritain
July 29, 2026 at 3:32 PM
northernlass208.bsky.social
The 'beast' of Binchester. Is it a dig or cat? Who knows
July 15, 2026 at 12:29 PM
nikkicoates.bsky.social
1973, before even someone as ancient as me was born, and the Central Office of Information working for Heath’s Tory government has a clear read on objections to the Race Relations Act 1968.
Poster from 1973. 3 caricatures of an older red-nosed man looking disgruntled. Beneath that “Disgusted, Binchester” in yellow script. Then the small text reads: “The Race Relations Board have commissioned a seven-minute cartoon film which may be hired from the Central Film Library. Made by Nicholas Cartoon Films Ltd. for the Central Office of Information, the film takes a look at some of the lives and times of Disgusted, the man who is always writing to the newspapers and protesting about some new law or other. If there had been newspapers in the reign of Henry II, Disgusted would have been the first to protest about the introduction of the royal courts, which first gave Englishmen an alternative to the rough justice of barons and bishops. It was Disgusted who led the opposition to the Elizabethan Poor Law; who protested against the abolition of slavery and saw no reason to prohibit small children from working in coalmines. When universal compulsory education was introduced he expected revolution to follow. Needless to say he did not have a good word for the Race Relations Act 1968. The odd thing is, that all the reforms Disgusted can be counted on to protest about have at least one common feature. They become part of the accepted landscape of society so quickly that if anybody subsequently attempts to interfere with them, Disgusted will be among the first to protest about that too. Disgusted will always be with us, but the Race Relations Board believe that if he can be seen in the perspective of history, so can the Race Relations Act 1968. *Central Film Library, Government Building, Bromyard Avenue, Acton, London W3 7JB. Scottish Central Film Library, 16-17 Woodside Terrace, Charing Cross, Glasgow C3 Central Film Library of Wales…”
June 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
northumberart.bsky.social
This BH Weekend, @pottedhistory.bsky.social is joining various other craftspeople and reenactactors at Binchester in County Durham. aucklandproject.org/attraction/b...

He'll be demonstrating Roman pottery techniques- wheel forming etc. Want to know about samianware? Barbotine ware, amphorae?
May 22, 2026 at 1:01 PM
swdn.bsky.social
Binchester Roman Fort to host action-packed re-enactment weekend this bank holiday
One of Britain’s largest and most important Roman forts will come alive this bank holiday weekend as cavalry soldiers, ancient artillery, artisan crafts and Roman warriors march on Binchester Roman...
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May 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
ediescott.bsky.social
Try Binchester.
May 3, 2026 at 5:58 PM
atticusfinch-105.bsky.social
Escomb Saxon Church, in County Durham, England, is one of the oldest and most complete Anglo-Saxon churches in the UK.

Built around AD 670–675 during the Kingdom of Northumbria, it features large stones reused from the nearby Roman fort at Binchester. #History #HistoryMatters
March 27, 2026 at 10:59 AM
maryanndimand.bsky.social
A hot bath chamber at Binchester Roman camp Another look at a hot bath chamber at Binchester The large intact hypocaust floor in a hot bath chamber, Binchester— with a tasteful dummy An explanation of the second hot room at Binchester
March 8, 2026 at 5:46 PM
maryanndimand.bsky.social
Binchester camp near Bishop Auckland
A look at Binchester’s Dere Street and building foundations off it. Placard at Binchester explains Dere Street, the central engineered street at the Roman camp The baths at Binchester Roman camp, with its immense remaining portion of intact hypocaust floor. An explanation of the bath building at Binchester
March 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM