North East Museums
Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug
Free craft activities on Wednesdays during school holidays
30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug
Take a tour of the site with our knowledgeable guide
Until 27 Sep
1 Aug - 2 Aug
A living history re-enactment portraying the men and families of the Auxiliaries of the early second century
5 Aug
Step into history at this hands-on event, where you can try on armour, helmets and equipment.
19 Aug
Explore Roman life through real archaeological techniques
Permanent
Who were the people that built the Fort in AD 160? Who lived and died here?
Arbeia is home to some of the UK's finest Roman reconstructed buildings.
See how Roman soldiers lived at Arbeia
Explore the gardens and discover what herbs and plants were grown by the Romans.
Showcasing the remarkable objects found at Arbeia
New family friendly characters around the fort
Take a virtual tour of Arbeia Roman Fort
Free audio tours available from GeoTourist
Select which cookies to allow:
Cookie Choice - Essential - Used to store your cookie selection for 90 days
Session - Optional - Used to improve your experience and store your preferences
Analytics - Optional - Used to anonymously track user metrics and activity
We use cookies to enable some functionality and track anonymous usage data.
Find out more via our privacy policy and cookie notice.
Accept All Let me choose
/https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/atwam-images-files/production/images/content/arbeiaromanfort/2018-02/182410.jpg)
/https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/atwam-images-files/production/images/content/arbeiaromanfort/2018-02/182407.jpg)
/https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/atwam-images-files/production/images/content/arbeiaromanfort/2018-02/181972.jpg)
/https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/atwam-images-files/production/images/content/arbeiaromanfort/2018-07/212930.jpg)
