Roman Castleford

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Find out all about Castleford's Roman past with our blogs, videos and resources! 

Learn about what life in Lagentium was like, and try something new with our Rome from Home series.

Part of the Roman displays in Castleford Museum, with a mannequin in replica Roman centurion armour in the forefront and a series of Roman statues and amphorae in the background.
Part of the Roman displays at Castleford Museum


Blog Articles

Videos and Virtual Tours

Activities

Teaching and Learning Resources

Blog Articles

Remains of a ceramic Roman roof tile with a production mark prevalent

Discovering Lagentium

Learn about how archaeologists discovered Roman Castleford

Six assorted Roman gemstones featuring designs of animals and deities

Castleford's Roman Gems

Find out about some of the gorgeous Roman gems found in Castleford

Artist's impression of a busy Roman workshop, filled with fire, smoke and noise

Made in Castleford

Explore Castleford's ancient manufacturing origins with this article

Artist's impression of a Roman bath house, with men having massages and different 'spa' treatments

Castleford's Roman Bath House

Learn about how Lagentium embraced a very Roman tradition

20 Years of Treasure logo

20 Years of Treasure

In 2017 we celebrated 20 years of the Treasure Act protecting Britain's cultural heritage. Find out about our treasure here!


Videos and Virtual Tours

Part of the Ancient Roman displays at Castleford Museum, including amphorae and small statues

Castleford Museum: Virtual Visit

Explore our Roman displays from home with this virtual visit video!


Ancient Roman everyday items and jewellery on display at Castleford Museum

How To: Clean Archaeology Displays

Learn how we clean the open archaeological displays at Castleford Museum with this How To video!

Repaired red Roman samian ware bowl with engravings

Digital Archaeology: Dating Pottery

Take your first steps towards becoming an archaeologist and learn how to date pottery with us

Children doing craft activities with a colourful array of paper and pencils on a table

Rome from Home: Craft Vlogs

Be inspired by the Romans with our wide range of crafts and activities to try at home


Activities

Two garlic bulbs and cloves

Recipe: Roman Garlic Pesto

Taste the past and try this ancient recipe for Garlic Pesto, Roman-style


Boiled eggs made to look like mice

Recipe: Roman White Mice

Cook up an ancient feast with this recipe for 'white mice' - don't worry, they're not real mice!

Illustration of a blank jigsaw

Digital Jigsaws

Put the pieces of the past together with our Roman themed digital jigsaws



A colouring sheet based on a Roman oil lamp

Colour our Collections - Roman Lamp

Take a mindfulness break with our colouring sheet inspired by a Roman oil lamp in our collection

A cartoon of a Roman soldier with holes to be a finger puppet

Roman Soldier Finger Puppet

Defend your empire and create your own mini army of Roman soldier finger puppets!


Teaching and Learning Resources

Two Ancient Egyptian eye brooches and a series of Ancient Roman game counters

KS2 Cross-Curricular Support Resources

Teaching resources to support lessons on Life in Roman Castleford


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