Podcasts History The English Heritage Podcast Episode 82 - Send in the cavalry! The story of Chesters Roman Fort on Hadrians Wall

Episode 82 - Send in the cavalry! The story of Chesters Roman Fort on Hadrians Wall

Published: Oct. 22, 2020, 5 a.m.

We\u2019re joined by English Heritage properties historian Andrew Roberts and collections curator Frances McIntosh to discuss the story of Chesters Roman Fort on Hadrian\u2019s Wall, which remains the most complete Roman cavalry fort in Britain.\n\nDiscover what life was like for the men stationed here, the importance of the cavalry and the story of John Clayton, who excavated the fort from 1843 until his death in 1890, helping to save this section of Hadrian\u2019s Wall and unearthing many of the objects on display in the fort\u2019s museum.\n\nTo discover more about Chesters Roman Fort or to plan a visit, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/chesters\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices