John Stevenson, MP for Carlisle, last week visited the ‘Digging Deeper, Uncovering Roman Carlisle’ exhibition at Tullie Museum, Art Gallery and Community Hub.
Tullie has a wide range of first class collections, and none more so than the current Digging Deeper exhibition of artefacts uncovered as part of archaeological excavations at Carlisle Cricket Club.
Commenting John said, “Carlisle has a rich history as the only city on the northern frontier of the Roman Empire. Thanks to archaeologists, volunteers and the wonderful staff at Tullie, we can now see for ourselves the amazing objects that help us to understand our city’s past.
The huge Roman heads, unearthed earlier this year, have been termed the find of a lifetime and they are a significant sight to behold. I was particularly impressed by the enthusiasm and knowledge of the Tullie staff, archaeologists and volunteers.
The exhibition has been extended to 23rd December, so if you’re interested in something truly amazing, or looking for an alternative to Christmas shopping, do go along and see for yourself.”