Cash boost paves way for Vindolanda letters to return home

Sep 29 2009 by Tony Henderson, The Journal

Award joy

THE company responsible for the co-ordination, protection, development and marketing of the Hadrian’s Wall world heritage site last night expressed its delight at the award.

Hadrian’s Wall Heritage Ltd said the award was a solid endorsement of the national and international significance of the Vindolanda Trust’s ambitions.

Linda Tuttiett, chief executive of Hadrian’s Wall Heritage Ltd, said: “The contribution this award will make to the interpretation of Roman communication and the multi-cultural nature of the Romans in Britain at the Vindolanda Roman Fort and the Roman Army Museum cannot be understated.

“The trust will finally be able to display the Vindolanda writing tablets, this country’s most significant historical find, and share their importance with a much wider audience.

“We are confident this award, together with the funding awarded by One North East, will help make Hadrian’s Wall and the Roman Frontier the most exciting heritage destination in the UK, and act as a catalyst in our aspiration to present a Wall-wide programme of unique storylines”.