Arbeia Roman fort: The strongroom

One thing I have not seen before in other forts that I have visited is the strongroom which was built … More

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

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

John Simpson Kirkpatrick was born in South Shields on 6 July 1892. He was one of 8 children and during … More