Gladiators: a cemetery of secrets exhibition
Has a physical 'on the ground' location
This free to enter exhibition at Bishop Auckland Town Hall features film footage from neighbouring Binchester Roman Fort and recent excavations at Auckland Castle. Archaeologists from Durham University and The Auckland Project have uncovered Roman remains as well as a keep from the 11th century and a chapel built for Bishop Bek in the 1300s.
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Dates
Throughout the Festival of Archaeology 2021Additional information
Exhibition opens: 10am- 4pm Monday to Saturday (last admission 3.30pm)
Please check with Bishop Auckland Town Hall in advance of visiting in case of any COVID-19 restrictions that could affect your visit.
Where
Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP
Additional information / directions
Parking available nearby in North Bondgate. Disabled parking in the Market Place.
Who
This event is hosted by:
Durham County Council
The event contact(s) are:
Categories
Event types
Archaeology skills
Excavation visit
Exhibition / display
Family fun
Guided walk or tour
Hands-on activity
Re-enactment / demonstration
Talk / lecture
Youth
Event periods
Prehistory
Romans
Saxons, Vikings & Early Med.
Medieval
Tudors and Stuarts
Georgians and Victorians
20th and 21st Century
