Arbeia Roman fort: Tombstones

Two interesting tombstones have been found during the excavations at Arbeia which illustrate the flexibility of the Roman social system … More

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

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

Within the site at Segedunum Fort there is also a reconstruction of a Roman bath-house. It comprises 5 rooms: The … More

In the museum at Segedunum, there are re-constructions of a barrack room and the shrine within the Principia where … More

The eastern end of Hadrian’s wall was at Segedunum Roman Fort on the Tyne estuary, east of Newcastle. The main … More

Wallsend is now a suburb of Newcastle. The name dates from the 11th century and refers to the most eastern … More