Romans Unearthed is the new augmented reality app, bringing the buried city of Verulamium back above ground with the help of ground-breaking new digital reconstructions. Explore the city as it was 2000 years ago, meeting the Romans who lived there and trying your hand at ancient games and crafts, whilst also discovering more about the archaeological excavations that first unearthed Verulamium in the 1930s, all within the digital world. All you need is a smart phone.
This project is delivered in partnership with Sugar Creative and supported by Arts Council England.
Launch Event
Join us on Saturday 2 May 2026 between 1pm and 3:30pm for the immersive launch event, blending costumed actors with digital discovery.
A sign‑up link will be released soon, with a prize for the first 100 people to complete the full experience. Mailing‑list subscribers will hear first.
Meet Our Partner - Sugar Creative
Sugar Creative delivers wonder through innovation, bringing imagination to life with inspirational and incredible outcomes for everything from entertainment to marketing and science.With a proven track record in creating bold, location-based experiences, including the award-winning 878 AD: Winchester Revealed, Sugar works with world-class partners to push the boundaries of what’s possible in XR and immersive storytelling, Sugar is a proud Niantic Spatial Developer Partner, working at the cutting edge of geospatial AR. To find out more, visit https://www.sugar.agency/.