A Roman relief of the winged goddess of victory was uncovered near Hadrian's Wall by volunteers at Vindolanda, an ancient fort site in Northumberland. The couple, Dilys and Jim Quinlan, discovered the relief during their 21st volunteer season at the site, expressing delight at their find. Dr. Andrew Birley, the excavation director, highlighted the satisfaction derived from such discoveries and the volunteers’ dedication. The interest in archaeology remains high, with applications for volunteer positions filling up almost immediately, demonstrating the public's ongoing fascination with historical excavations.
The stone relief was found by a Merseyside couple at Vindolanda, the site of the important Roman fort near Hexham, Northumberland.
For our volunteers to find things like this is just simply beyond wonderful because they put so much work and dedication into the site.
When we open the applications for volunteers to join the excavations, we fill up in about a minute... It's a mini version of Glastonbury.
As veteran diggers, it is without doubt the most wonderful thing we've ever done and, importantly, it's something we do as a couple.
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