We crossed the Border into England (missed the picture, sorry.) on the M6 and at Carlisle, we turned left. We wanted to have a shufftie at that wall our 'Adrian 'ad built.


Tom's not seen any of this before so I figured the best place to start would be the Fort at Vindolanda. There are a number of ways to get to it but the route I chose took us through the tiny village of "Once Brewed". Not for any particulat reason, just I love the name.


Also spotted this fella lurking in the English Hedgerow.

The site of Vindolanda is a Roman fort with ajoining settlement.


As you come through the newly build visitors centre there is a path leads you down to the archeological site. The Romans first occupied the location in AD122 (or there abouts)


The same view as above would have looked something like this 2000 years ago.


Civilian houses outside the main Military Fort.


Course me being me, I went straight to the pub... This is the location of the Village Tavern.


Tom stands in the ruins of the main Garrison.