Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum

Baring Street, South Shields, NE33 2BB

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Tyne & Wear Museums, Arbeia Built around AD160, Arbeia Roman Fort once guarded the entrance to the River Tyne, playing an essential role in the mighty frontier system. Based four miles east of the end of Hadrian's Wall at South Shields, the Fort was originally built to house a garrison and soon became the military supply base ... twmuseums.org.uk Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum on AboutBritain.com Over 1500 years on, the remains at Arbeia represent the most extensively excavated example of a military supply base anywhere in the Roman Empire. Now experience what Roman life was like at one of Britain's most important archaeological sites. Walk around excavated remains of the fort's gran... aboutbritain.com Arbeia Roman Fort \| Visit South Tyneside Built in the AD 160s, this Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site stood guard at the mouth of the River Tyne and controlled the main port of entry to the Roman Empire in Britain. Originally built to house a garrison, Arbeia soon became the military supply base for the 17 forts along the length of Hadria... visitsouthtyneside.co.uk Arbeia Roman Fort The entrance was to the west, through an elaborate aisled hall which might even be called an 'atrium', Room 21. In the corner the doorkeeper sat in Room 22, while adjacent in Room 23 was a small heated office where the less important visitors would be interviewed. At the centre of the atrium was a s... cix.co.uk Current Archaeology - Arbeia Roman fort at South Shields The entrance was to the west, through an elaborate aisled hall which might even be called an 'atrium', Room 21. In the corner the doorkeeper sat in Room 22, while adjacent in Room 23 was a small heated office where the less important visitors would be interviewed. At the centre of the atrium... archaeology.co.uk Romans in Britain - Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum, South Shields The site consists of a Roman fort and supply base with reconstructed gateway, barrack and part of a commanding officer's house. Excavations take place Monday to Friday (June to September). There is also 'Time Quest', a hands-on gallery explaining the activities involved in archaeology. There is a fe... romans-in-britain.org.uk Educational Visits - Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum \| Visit South Tyneside The remains at Arbeia represent the most extensively excavated military supply base in the Roman Empire. Groups who visit the fort can climb the steps of the reconstruction of the forts West Gate to gain an overview of the whole site. See the reconstructed Barrack Block made of wattle and daub, part... visitsouthtyneside.co.uk Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum (Tyne & Wear Museums) - Newcastle and Gateshead City Guide venues & listings The Roman excavations at Arbeia have their origins in the 1870s. The finds recovered by the Victorian excavators form the nucleus of the present collection which is one of the largest and most important from Hadrian's Wall. The collection includes coins, engraved gem stones, jet ornaments, seal boxe... 24hourmuseum.org.uk NewcastleGateshead - City Guide - Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum Four miles east of the end of Hadrian's Wall at South Shields, Arbeia Roman Fort guarded the entrance to the River Tyne. Built around AD160 the stone fort played an essential role in the mi... newcastlegateshead.com