Feed from Lunt Roman Fort. A turf and timber Roman fort near Coventry 2010-07-30T08:56:25+00:00 text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/living-the-past <h4>The Vicus, a Roman re-enactment group, will be put through their paces during this training weekend.</h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/sin-dex-iii <h4>Join the Lunt's own Gaius Julius Drusus who will put young recruits through their paces in our third 'Sin Dex!' of the year. </h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/uncovering-the-lunt <h4>Join a member of the Lunt team for a special tour around the fort to discover what lay beneath this unique site. You will also have the opportunity to learn about and handle real Roman artefacts.</h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/going-potty <h4>It’s the Festival of British Archaeology 2009 so join us at the Lunt Roman Fort to learn about Roman face pots and create your own to take home!</h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/mysteries-of-history <h4>Delve into our box of mysteries from the past and pluck out an object. Guess what it is and what it was used for to win a prize!</h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/past-into-present <h4>Join us at the Lunt Fort during the Festival of British Archaeology 2009. Handle real Roman objects excavated at the fort and see if you can find their modern day equivalent.</h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/mosaic-workshop <h4>Join mosaic specialist Lawrence Payne for a practical day creating your own mosaic piece made from Italian marble.</h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/knuckle-down <h4>Knuckle down to a weekend of board games that the Romans would have played including some old familiar ones such as Latrunculi (little brigands) and Tic Tac Toe (noughts and crosses). Make a set of knuckle bones and find out how to play one of the Roman soldiers favourite pastimes.</h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/recycled-romans <h4>Join artist Jim Morris who will help you to create talking Roman heads from recyclable materials!</h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/maximus-moles-treasure-hunt <h4>A scavenger hunt round and about the fort. Bring back the items on Maximus Mole’s list and claim your prize!</h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/a-matter-of-taste <h4>Join Sosia Juncina for a day all about Roman food from breakfast to banquet, from the poor man’s porridge to the stuffed dormice of the wealthy. </h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/sin-dex-iv <h4>Join the Lunt's own Gaius Julius Drusus who will put young recruits through their paces in our fourth 'Sin Dex!' of the year. </h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/dressed-to-kill <h4>Create your own Roman soldier complete with interchangeable legionary and auxiliary armour and weapons.</h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/sin-dex-v <h4>Join the Lunt's own Gaius Julius Drusus who will put young recruits through their paces in our fifth 'Sin Dex!' of the year. </h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/from-chariot-to-chevrolet <h4>The Coventry Festival of Motoring takes place this weekend and to celebrate this annual event there will be model Roman chariot making in the Granary Museum.</h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/the-lost-legions <h4>The theme for the Heritage Open Days this year is anniversaries.</h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/beat-it1 <h4>Drop in and join us to make your own Roman drum to test in the Lunt gyrus and create some noise!</h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/jim-morris-haunted-helmets <h4>Fabulous artist Jim Morris returns to the Lunt. Come and create your very own bespoke Roman helmet along with a scary skull stand to display it on!</h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/scary-sunday-ii <h4>You may have heard of Scary Movie II, well this is a second opportunity to explore the dark side of the Roman world, from curse tablets to potions and spells.</h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/fabulous-felt <h4>Did you know that the Romans learnt the art of felt making from the Greeks? The Lunt team will show you how to create your own piece of original felt artwork to take home. Be prepared for some hands on messy fun!</h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/sin-dex-i <h4>Join the Lunt's own Gaius Julius Drusus who will put young recruits through their paces in our first 'Sin Dex!' of the year. </h4> text/html 2010-01-06T22:51:20+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/dress-to-impress <h4>Can you dress like a wealthy and important Roman man or woman? Find out by dropping in to the Lunt and creating your own ready to wear laurel wreath and tiara to impress your friends and family.</h4> text/html 2010-03-18T11:10:06+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/mosaic-workshop1 <h4>Join mosaic specialist Lawrence Payne for a practical day creating your own mosaic piece made from Italian marble. This is a bookable activity. Please call 024 76786142 for details. The Lunt Fort is closed to the public on this day. </h4> text/html 2010-01-11T22:54:19+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/make-and-take-a-shield <h4>Drop in and handle our Roman shields – design and paint your own to take home!</h4> text/html 2010-03-18T10:03:42+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/marvellous-mosaics <h4>Come to the Lunt to find out more about Roman mosaics and create your own mosaic piece to take home.</h4> text/html 2010-01-11T22:54:43+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/secrets-of-the-lunt <h4>Join a member of the Lunt team for a special family tour around the fort to discover what lay beneath this unique site. You will also have the opportunity to learn about and handle real Roman artefacts. </h4> text/html 2010-03-18T12:17:01+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/roman-jumping-jacks <h4>Explore and handle the fabulous Roman armour and weapons at the Lunt and create your own Roman 'Jumping Jack' soldier or Celt to take home. This activity is available on all days the fort is open. Please check opening times which are shown on the left of this page. </h4> text/html 2010-04-19T10:11:29+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/roman-discovery-day <h4>A chance to handle real Roman objects.</h4> text/html 2010-04-16T15:50:53+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/secrets-of-the-lunt1 <h4>It's the Festival of British Archaeology so come and join a member of the Lunt team for a special family tour around the fort to discover what lay beneath this unique site. You will also have the opportunity to learn about and handle real Roman artefacts. </h4> text/html 2010-04-16T15:43:57+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/scenes-from-the-lunt <h4>Come and explore the Lunt Roman Fort and record your favourite views to create your own 3D scene to take home. Will it include the majestic gateway, circular gyrus, ditches and ramparts and the odd roman soldier or two? </h4> text/html 2010-04-16T15:47:09+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/coins-from-silhouettes <h4>Explore the fabulous coin collection on display at the Lunt Fort. Artist Jim Morris will be on hand to help you create your personal giant Roman style coin to take home! </h4> text/html 2010-04-16T15:49:56+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/replica-romans <h4>Drop in to the Lunt and design and dress a peg doll Roman style. Will it be a lowly slave, wealthy lady or imposing gladiator? </h4> text/html 2010-05-25T14:14:58+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/past-into-present1 <h4>Join us at the Lunt Fort for this popular object handling activity. Handle real Roman artefacts excavated at the fort and see if you can find their modern day equivalent. This activity is available on all days the fort is open. Please check opening times which are shown on the left of this page.</h4> text/html 2010-05-25T14:16:15+00:00 http://www.luntromanfort.org/ Lunt Roman Fort http://www.luntromanfort.org/index.php/home/max-moles-prize-discovery-trail <h4>Join Max Mole on a special journey around the Lunt Fort. Complete the tasks and solve the clues to win a prize! This activity is available on all days the fort is open. Please check opening times which are shown on the left of this page.</h4>