After the Fire: Hands-on archaeology

Times:

11am - 3pm

Price:

Free entry | Donations welcome

Getting here:

Make your Ways to Play adventure a great value day out by travelling to our venues by Metro and / or Ferry.  Up to three children aged 11 and under can travel for free on the Metro and the Shields Ferry with a fare-paying adult. Metro is the convenient, fast and frequent way to get to your favourite attractions and now it’s even more affordable.   

Nearest Metro station to Arbeia: South Shields

Discover how the devastating fire of around AD 300 has helped archaeologists uncover life at Arbeia. Learn how charred remains can reveal what people ate, how they cared for animals, and managed their land.

Come and explore what might have been found in a Roman stable, then try your hand at soil flotation to spot clues left behind in places like stables, granaries and kitchens.

A fun, interactive activity for families to explore Roman life through real archaeological techniques.

Ways to play

These activities are part of our Ways to Play programme of free and low-cost family-friendly activities.

Ways to Play is sponsored by Tyne and Wear Metro