The museums and historical sites of Hadrian's Wall offer fascinating learning experiences. There's something for every age group, from preschoolers to adults.
Image library
Take a look through our free downloadable image library below. It's packed with images of artefacts, graphics and photographs for you to use in your learning projects.
Coin - Domitianus
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- Roman Empire
- Roman objects
Part of a hoard found at Chalgrove, Oxfordshire. Domitianus was emperor for about 1 week in AD 271 but still found it imperative to mint coins.
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Altar dedicated to Jupiter
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- Ancient religions
Altar dedicated to Jupiter. The inscription reads ‘To Jupiter, the best and greatest, the first cohort of Spaniards, commanded by Caius Caballus Priscus, tribune (erected this)’.
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Vacia's tombstone
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- Ancient religions
The inscription reads 'To the shades [of the departed] Vacia, and infant aged three years’
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Cavalry man tombstone
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- Ancient religions
- Hadrian's Cavalry
- World Heritage, conflicts and peace
Shows a victorious cavalryman defeating a British warrior, a familiar image denoting the subjugation of the Barbarians by the might of Rome.
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Balance scale gladiator weight
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- Roman objects
Roman weight for balance scales in the shape of the bust of a gladiator.
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Dragonesque brooch
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- Roman objects
An example of British design and craftsmanship.
Crosby Garrett helmet
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- Roman Empire
Roman parade helmet found in Crosby Garrett, Cumbria.
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