Welcome to The Ermine Street Guard

The Ermine Street Guard has been dedicated to research into the Roman Army and the reconstruction of Roman armour and equipment for 52 years.

News

British Museum Sleep Over - News

Corinium Museum - News

Next Job - Lincoln for three days

British Museum Sleep Over - News Corinium Museum - News Next Job - Lincoln for three days

2024 Events

January 30

British Museum - Opening of Legion Exhibition

February 13

Weston Super Mare Museum - Half Term Activities Part Turn Out

March 2/3

HQ Weekend

April 5/6

Corinium Museum Roman Army Days Part Turn Out

May4/5/6

Lincoln Full Turn Out

June 1/2

Flag Fen Archaeological Site Peterborough Full Turn Out

June 8

Woodchester Mansion Nr Stroud

June 22/23

Chester House Estate Wellingborough Full Turn Out

July 13

Blaise Castle Bristol

July 27/28

Fishbourne Roman Palace Chichester Full Turn Out

August 17/18

Vindolanda Nr Hexham Full Turn Out

  • On Parade

  • Training

  • Drill

  • Training

  • Emperors Visit

  • Civilians

  • Vexillum

  • At work

  • Training

  • Officers

  • Auxilia

  • Catapulta

  • Cavalry

Membership - £30 Annually

Membership will interest you if you wish to participate in displays and play an active role in the Guard.

Armour is provided free by the Guard, but members are expected to keep their equipment in good condition.

Events

If you want to discuss having The Ermine Street Guard appear at your event please download the Event Pack

Schools

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  • Equipment

  • Displays at Roman Sites

  • On Guard

  • Attack

  • On the March

  • The Guard

  • Archers

  • Artillery

    Onager

Authenticity

From the outset, the Guard has endeavoured to produce authentic reconstructions of Roman armour and equipment, and as more information comes to light, the Guard updates any incorrect equipment that has been made in the past.

 

The Guard makes 90% of everything on display including the cavalry equipment and artillery as well as all infantry armour, the tents and other equipment.

This process works both ways. The Guard actively seeks out and studies newly discovered research and updates their equipment accordingly, and academics use reconstructions created by the Guard in the understanding of the function of certain pieces of equipment.

  • Camp Life

  • Pila Throwing

  • Family Life

  • On the March

  • Cavalry

  • Ballista