Hadrians Wall – Arbeia Roman Fort , South Shields
Fort & Settlement; substantial Roman remains; site museum; full-size reconstruction of West gate.
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 mighty frontier system.
Originally built to house a garrison, Arbeia soon became the military supply base for the 17 forts along the Wall.