Tracing the lives of the horsemen on Rome's northern frontier

History · Published 29 September 2026 · Updated 25 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Join Alice as she travels across Hadrian's Wall to uncover the history of the Roman cavalry. This journey explores the daily existence of the soldiers stationed at the edge of the Empire.

The video follows a journey through iconic sites such as the Roman fort at Chester, the Vindolanda fort and museum, and Hexham Abbey. Through these locations, the film reconstructs the lives of the cavalry stationed along the northern frontier of the Roman Empire.

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