Arbeia Roman fort: The Commander’s house

There is also a reconstruction of a commanding officers house dating from the third century. It is built in the … More

Red-Headed Woodpecker

A widespread species, but my recent visit to St Louis was the first time I had managed to catch up … More

In one section of the site there are a number of reconstructed buildings which sit on original foundations. One of … More

The site of Arbeia is in modern South Shields on the southern shore of the estuary of the river … More

Uruk continued to be a prominent and influential city throughout the third millennia. When King Eannutum established the first proto- … More

This is an amazing photo! Photo by Sue

There is a legend in Sumerian mythology that Inanna went to the sacred city of Eridu where she stole a … More

Aside from the Temples themselves, the Temple district also contains several other buildings, some of which have been identified as … More

Just walk around your garden or a local park after a rain shower and you can see some amazing sights