An award-winning archaeological dig is set to return to Carlisle's Roman Bathhouse.

Uncovering Roman Carlisle (URC), a community archaeology initiative, plans to unravel more secrets of the historical site, at Carlisle Cricket Club, between Saturday, May 11 and Saturday, June 15.

Councillor Anne Quilter, Cumberland Council’s executive member for vibrant and healthy places, said: "The summer excavation in 2024 will once again provide opportunities for Cumberland residents to take part in archaeology and heritage, or for groups, schools, and individuals to visit a live archaeological excavation.

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"I look forward to visiting the dig again this year and meeting everyone involved in this exciting project."

The dig site will be open to the public from Monday to Saturday during the excavation period.

Guided tours will be run between 10am and 3pm daily.

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Groups larger than 10 and schools are recommended to pre-book their visit through the website.

Last year, over 600 students visited the site.

A temporary exhibition will also be on display at the Carlisle Tourist Information Centre in May.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund has provided funding for URC, which will allow the public to take part in the excavation or visit free of cost.

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Frank Giecco, technical director at Wardell Armstrong, said: "We are very happy to be welcoming people from Cumberland and beyond back to the site.

"It’s a bit like with a sport, people are learning and developing and growing through active participation in archaeology and the artefacts continue to shed more light on Carlisle, which was once Rome’s frontier city."

The bathhouse, the largest known building on Hadrian’s Wall, has already provided over 2,800 finds since the project began in 2021.

These have ranged from Roman coins, hair pins and glass beads to a rare Roman doll’s foot and two unique carved stone heads.

URC has received four awards for its contribution to archaeology so far.

You can get involved in the dig by signing up to be a volunteer at www.uncoveringromancarlisle.co.uk.

Places are limited and prior experience in archaeology is not necessary, just a passion for exploring the region's heritage.