In 1970 , the Vindolanda Trust , a registered charity , was founded to administer the site and its museum . In 1997 , the Trust took over the running of the Roman Army Museum at Carvoran , another Hadrian 's Wall fort , which it had acquired in 1972 . In 1970 , the Vindolanda Trust , a registered charity , was founded to administer the site and its museum , and in 1997 , the Trust took over the running of the Roman Army Museum at Carvoran , another Hadrian 's Wall fort , which it had acquired in 1972 .