Antonine Wall

Roman occupation of Scotland forms a short but fascinating period of our history. The Go Roman handling boxes contain interesting replica archaeological finds that help to bring Roman history to life. There are also detailed information about the history of the items and the people who used them. The accompanying Teachers’ Notes offer fun ideas that will get you thinking about the lives of people along the Antonine Wall and how archaeology helps us to understand the past.  

There are four themed boxes:

• The Legionary Soldier

• The Syrian Archer

• Off Duty

• Food and Cooking

You can use the handling objects in a variety of ways for interdisciplinary learning. From props for a historically inspired drama performance to sparking debate on the history of citizenship and identity. Get creative using these objects in exciting ways to achieve your learning goals. 

How do I borrow a box?

All four boxes are available to borrow from Historic Environment Scotland.

Contact the team at: 01316688763 or email heshandlingboxes@HES.scot
Address: HES Longmore House, Salisbury Place, Edinburgh EH9 1SH

Themes three and four are also available from the Glasgow Museums' Resource Centre.

Contact the Learning and Access team at: 0141 276 9505 or email museums.schoolbookings@glasgowlife.org.uk
Address: Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Road, Nitshill, Glasgow G53 7NN

The boxes are available for schools, home education or social groups to borrow for up to three weeks. Resources are available in both English and Gaelic. 

The Antonine Wall App is great to have on hand when exploring the site. You can use it to explore points of interest as well as virtual reconstructions and even 3D models of objects found along the wall.

The app is available to download on both IOS and Android Devices.

The Go Roman game is an interactive app that lets you step back in time and explore Bar Hill Fort as it would have been around 2,000 years ago. 

The app is available to download on both IOS and Android Devices.

Sketchfab is an online platform which allows users to explore 3D models of some of our properties and historic artefacts. 

We have curated a collection of models which explore many of the sites and object found along the the Antonine Wall.

Explore the Sketchfab Antonine Wall collection

Draw and Colour - Antonine Wall 

Draw and Colour - Scottish World Heritage Sites

Make - Scotland's World Heritage Site Map

Learn more about the site on the Antonine Wall YouTube channel

Whether you're looking for something to do on site, at home, or in the classroom, the dedicated Antonine Wall website is full of educational resources for learners from early years to secondary school.

Explore educational resources on the Antonine Wall website