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ARBEIA ROMAN FORT
31st March-28th September 2025
Address: Baring Street, South Shields, NE33 2BB
Venue: Arbeia Roman Fort
Website: www.arbeiaromanfort.org.uk
Arbeia Roman Fort once guarded the entrance to the River Tyne & was a key garrison & military supply base to other forts along Hadrians Wall. Step into the fort & immerse yourself in the world of the Romans right in the heart of South Shields. Explore inside the full-scale reconstructed Roman buildings including the West Gate, Commanding Officer's house & a soldier's barrack block, & see one of the finest collections of finds from Roman Britain, all found in & around Arbeia. Admission FREE. Open seven days a week, see website for times.