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 53 years.

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Provisional Programme for 2026

Provisional Programme for 2026

Park in the Past 2025

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Provisional Programme for 2026

19 February - Weston Super Mare Museum Roman Day (Small Turnout)

7/8 March - HQ Weekend - ESG members only

10/11 April - Corinium Museum (Part Turnout)

12/16 June - APX, Xanten, Germany

11/12 July - Vindolanda, Hadrians Wall

25/26 July - Chester House Estate, Wellingborough

1/2 August - Roman Army Museum, Greenhead (Small Turnout)

2 August - National Roman Legonary Museum, Caerleon (Small Turnout)

15/16 August - Roman Army Day, Birdlip, Glos.

29/30 August - Childrens Archery Sessions, Roman Army Museum

  • On Parade

  • Training

  • Drill

  • Training

  • Emperors Visit

  • Civilians

  • Vexillum

  • At work

  • Training

  • Officers

  • Auxilia

  • Catapulta

  • Cavalry

Membership - £50 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.

Information Pack

Events

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

Event Pack

Schools

Download our Information Pack for Schools

Schools Information Pack

  • 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