Grimdark History2 Apr 2025

Uncovering Roman Carlisle - An Interview With an Archaeological Team

In 208 CE Septimius Severus travelled with his legions, and a massive entourage of as he travelled to Britain to conquer Caledonia. Through the course of his campaign many Roman forts settlements along his path were fortified and, at least temporarily, blessed with the Imperial court as it moved through what is now Carlisle in England.

1800 years later flooding in the region revealed a rich legacy of Severus’ time.

Frank Geicco, Technical Director of the Uncovering Roman Carlisle archaeological dig and volunteer, Tatiana Becker join me for an interview of some of the fascinating discoveries of Roman life at the northern most border of the Roman Empire. Join me as we discuss Roman life under emperor Septimius Severus and some of the amazing finds uncovered be the team of volunteers.

If you would like to help to support the Uncovering Roman Carlisle archaeological dig please visit the below links to help support or learn more about this amazing slice of Roman life being painstakingly worked on by volunteers.

Main Website: Uncovering Roman Carlisle

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6139466892735766/

To Donate: https://www.uncoveringromancarlisle.co.uk/donate

Volunteering (links to Eventbrite, will be updated when new dates are available. Tentatively May 31, 2025 is the next date. Check back often!): https://www.uncoveringromancarlisle.co.uk/get-involved

If you’d like to see some of the posts of the spring 2025 dig please visit Tatiana Becker’s reddit page to keep track of recent finds: https://www.reddit.com/user/Londunnit/

Frank and Anna Geico along with Martin Henig have also authored an amazing book documenting some of the most amazing discoveries from the dig in their book Uncovering Roman Carlisle – Artefacts from a Roman Drain.

ISBN: 978-1805170457

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