Excavations are set to resume at the celebrated Roman dig at Carlisle Cricket Club.

World renowned Roman dig resumes in Carlisle

The dig at Carlisle Cricket Club started on Tuesday 30 July and will run until Saturday 2 August.

Archaeological dig returns to Carlisle for summer excavation

More than 30 semi-precious stones, lost in a Roman bath house 1,800 years ago, have been found as part of an archaeological dig in Carlisle. 

The bust was discovered to be the greek god Silenus.

Carolyn Veit, a volunteer at the Roman dig in Carlisle, with the two Roman heads found on the site. Picture: Stuart Walker Photography.

Uncovering Roman Carlisle was recognised in the Archaeological Achievement Awards.

Historical documents show that a senior Glasgow bishop had a residence in Ancrum, near Jedburgh.

The excavation has been expanded allowing for more volunteers to take part. 

They are working on a dig at Carlisle Cricket Club, which was first uncovered in 2017.