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Lunt Roman Fort
A group of men dressed as Roman soldiers, marching with a standard.   Coventry Road
Baginton
CV8 3AJ
Warwickshire
England
The XIIII Gemina at Lunt's May Bank Holiday Re-enactment 2006 (c) Lunt Roman Fort
Collection details
Archaeology, Social History, Weapons and War
Facilities
Parking: yes Shop: yes Study area: yes Wheelchair access: yes Visual disability facilities: yes Hearing disability facilities: yes
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Contact details
Lunt Fort (Tel) : 024 76786142
The Herbert (Tel) : 024 76832386
General information (Fax) : 024 76303567
E-mail : luntromanfort@coventry.gov.uk
Website : www.theherbert.org/visiting/lunt.htm
Open
Weekends and Bank Holiday Mons April - October inc.
10.30 - 16.30
Admission charges
£2.50 Adults
£1.25 Concessions
£7 Family (2 adults and up to 4 children)
Under 5's free
Discounts
Museums Association
 
Description
The Lunt is a partial reconstruction of a First Century Roman Fort and dates from AD 60, the time of Boudica's rebellion. In AD 64 it was adapted to become a cavalry training centre and is unique in Britain as it is the only fort with a gyrus, a wooden ring used for training horses and riders. A replica granary houses the Museum of the Roman Army.

Articles
MGM 2008 - Night At The Museum Across West Midlands
MGM 2007 - Big Bank Holiday Museum Events Round-Up
MGM 2007 - Witness Living History With Our Top 10 Re-enactments

Trails
Roman Britain Beyond The British Museum's Hadrian Exhibition

Events
Legio XIIII Martia Victrix  Performance
Heritage Open Days: Coventry around the world  Exhibition; Guided tour; Performance
 

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Collections
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Disability Access
Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
General Education
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Research facilities for academics
Shop