Malton Museum Walking Tour: Malton’s Missing Legion

Date: Saturday 23rd July 2022

Time: 11am - 12.30pm

Archaeological work on Malton’s Roman Fort, which was as large as any on Hadrian’s Wall, suggests that it was one of very few in the country that was probably operated in varying strength throughout most of the Roman occupation. Roman soldiers were efficient builders and military forts were regularly altered, abandoned and re-instated as necessity arose. Partly built over later by the Normans and cut through even later by a railway track, what is left of the fort site is an unevenly shaped grass field with banks and ditches, but with many hidden stories to discover. Our tour explains the layout of the fort, and the story of the IX Legion which possibly visited it for a time. Come and learn about the life of a typical Roman soldier.

This is part of a weekend of Museum activities on the fort weekend celebrating our Roman past.

Tickets: £9 per person (Includes an information pack and a copy of the Roman Malton booklet.. Audio enhancement will be used to ensure social distancing)

Visit www.maltonmuseum.co.uk for more information.