Free Guided Tour, Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields

Join our expert guides on a free tour of Arbeia, South Shields’ Roman Fort.

Through the course of its history, Arbeia has taken on several guises: from the Roman Emperor’s HQ for the Scottish invasion to a busy cosmopolitan port. It has hosted dramatic tales of murder and fire, and holds the key to ancient love stories. A huge supply base for the Roman army, it housed 600 Roman troops and is said to be the birth place of the Northumbrian King Oswin.

Today, Arbeia is home to some of the finest full-scale Roman reconstructions and archaeological finds in the UK.

Appropriate footwear essential – the surface of the fort site is uneven. Not suitable for under 5s.

Free, donations welcome. Limited number of places; booking essential.

Tours take place

28 May: 2pm

17 June: 11.15am & 12.15pm

25 June: 2pm