Lunt Roman Fort
Lunt Roman Fort
Come and explore this partially-reconstructed timber fort . Stand on the ramparts, explore the exhibition in the granary and imagine yourself training horses in the gyrus - a feature not found anywhere else in the Roman Empire.
Stand on the ramparts, explore the exhibition in the granary and imagine yourself training horses in the gyrus - a feature not found anywhere else in the Roman Empire.
It's A.D. 60; the Iceni of East Anglia led by the legendary Boudica have rebelled against Roman rule, and have just been defeated in a terrible battle fought somewhere in the Midlands.
As a result the Romans are building a series of fortifications across the Midlands including the Lunt.
School Visits to the Lunt Roman Fort
A visit to the Lunt Roman Fort is an excellent way of linking in with the KS2 curriculum bringing learning to life for school children. Download our new teachers resource pack which includes suggestions for pre or post visit cross curricular activities. There are also images of the fort. You can locate the pack in the 'Following in the Footsteps of Soldiers' section below.
The Lunt has extended opening for pre-booked school groups. We are open from February until early December, on weekdays, for pre-booked visits only and closed in late December and January.
Opening hours may be subject to change so please contact us before your visit.