Commemorative tea towel? Not for Roman souvenir hunters

Exhibition shines light on items brought back by those posted to Hadrian's Wall 2,000 years ago

It might these days be a mug, tea towel, bottle of gin or that jar of toffee apple curd still in the back of the cupboard.

But nearly 2,000 years ago, if you had the money, it was beautifully enamelled wine cups commissioned from the most skilled craftspeople.

Memento: Souvenirs from Hadrian's Wall is at Chesters Roman Fort and Museum until 30 October