Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Ribchester Roman Museum The Ribchester Roman Museum is Lancashire’s only dedicated Roman antiquities museum.  Come and explore the fascinating ancient Roman history of this picturesque village on the banks of the river Ribble that was once the Roman cavalry fort and settlement of Bremetenacum Veteranorum.
## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://ribchestermuseum.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Posts](https://ribchestermuseum.org/posts/) - Posts ## Pages - [](https://ribchestermuseum.org/) - Ribchester Museum of Roman Antiquities is a registered charity with the UK Charity CommissionCharity number: 510490 The Ribchester Roman Museum is Lancashire’s only dedicated Roman antiquities museum. Come and explore the fascinating ancient Roman history of this picturesque village on the banks of the river Ribble that was once the Roman cavalry fort and settlement - [History](https://ribchestermuseum.org/museum-history/) - History The Roman site at Ribchester, Bremetenacum Veteranorum, comprised a fort and civilian settlement or vicus. The earliest Roman fort in Ribchester was established by Roman governor Quintus Petillius Cerialis in about 72 AD, during the reign of the Emperor Vespasian, as part of a network of defensive forts across the north of the new Roman - [Archaeology](https://ribchestermuseum.org/archaeology/) - Archaeology Antiquarian and archaeological interest has been shown in Ribchester since the sixteenth century. Henry VIII dispatched the scholar John Leyland throughout the kingdom to compile a record of valuable books in monastic libraries. Leyland also made records of historic features and during this journey of discovery he visited Ribchester, remarking upon a Jewish temple (as - [Accessibility](https://ribchestermuseum.org/accessibility/) - Accessibility Entrance to the Museum for wheelchair users and those with pushchairs is the same as for other users and is level without steps. The ground floor galleries are accessible throughout the Museum, those on the first floor are reached by a lift located in the prehistory gallery. The Museum has no facility for refreshments but - [Visiting](https://ribchestermuseum.org/visiting/) - Visiting Museum Opening Times: October to MarchMon – Fri10:00 to 17:00 Sat – Sun12:00 to 16:00 April to SeptemberMon – Fri10:00 to 17:00 Sat – Sun12:00 to 17:00 Admission Charges: Adults – £4.00 OAPs – £3.50 Children over 5 – £2.50 Children aged 5 and under FREE Directions: The museum is only 15 minutes drive away - [Events](https://ribchestermuseum.org/events/) - Events A group of Roman officers « ‹ of 2 › » - [Schools](https://ribchestermuseum.org/schools/) - Schools Information for Schools and Groups Ribchester Roman Museum is in demand as an educational resource. It has one of the most educational and interesting Roman displays in the northwest and a collection of Roman artefacts unrivalled in Lancashire. The Museum is a low risk visitor attraction located in a beautiful and peaceful part of the - [About](https://ribchestermuseum.org/about/) - About Ribchester Roman Museum - [Friends](https://ribchestermuseum.org/friends/) - Friends Friends of Ribchester Roman Museum The Friends of Ribchester Roman Museum (FoRRM) were officially launched at the end of March 2011. Throughout its earlier history the Museum has never benefited from the enthusiasm and effort generated by a Friends’ society so this development was long overdue. FoRRM performs the following functions: Provides a focus and - [Contact](https://ribchestermuseum.org/contact/) - Contact Contact Details for Bookings and Other Enquiries: Patrick Tostevin, CuratorRibchester Roman Museum, Riverside, Ribchester, Preston, Lancashire PR3 3XS Telephone: 01254 878261 Email: ribchestermuseum@btconnect.com or use the web form below. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Name * First Last Email * Comment or Message * Submit ## Galleries - [Home Page Gallery](https://ribchestermuseum.org/bwg_gallery/home-page-gallery/) - A group of Roman officers Roman cavalry exercises with infantry - [Hoe Page Gallery](https://ribchestermuseum.org/bwg_gallery/hoe-page-gallery/) - A group of Roman officers Roman cavalry exercises with infantry ## Gallery Share - [Image](https://ribchestermuseum.org/bwg_share/image/)