Roman Attractions in the North East

Roman occupation and settlement of Britain can bebetween April and August. The Cavoran Roman
found throughout North East England.Army Museum features audio visual effects, video and
Britain's largest free-standing structure, Hadrian's Wall,film to show the Roman Army Experience along
is the most popular tourist attraction in NorthernHadrian's Wall.
England. English Heritage, a government organizationMilecastle 48, or Poltross Burn Milecastle, is one of the
that manages historic sites, calls it the most importantbest preserved milecastles, or garrison/gatehouses,
monument built by the Romans in Britain. At 117features gates on the north and south, enclosing walls,
kilometers, construction began in 122 AD and extendsand barrack blocks. In a former vicarage in Gilsland, the
from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle, and then to theGilsland Vicarage Roman wall exists in a garden of a
northern coast of Cumbria.private house with 220 yards of remaining wall. Other
Along Hadrian's Wall are many sites which are pointslocations to see include Winshields Roman Wall and
of interest. In South Shields, Tyne and Wear, theMilecastle, Sewingshields Wall, Turrets and Milecastle,
Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum outline the history ofand the Willowford Bridge Abutment. And Chesters
this maritime supply fort for the Romans. The MuseumBridge Abutment.
includes weapons and jewelry, and the fort's WestOther locations not along Hadrian's Wall have much to
Gate has been reconstructed, as well as barracks.offer as well. The Old Fulling Mill Museum of
Nearby Segedunum Roman Forts, Bath and MuseumArchitecture has an outstanding Roman Collection of
was the gateway to Hadrians' Wall, housing 600artifacts. The Ankers House & St. Mary's
soldiers. The excavated site walk allows you to seeCathedral and shrine of St. Cuthbert have Roman
remains of the wall, and the museum featuresartifacts on display. Remains of Henry II's Tower Keep
interactive exhibits, unearthed artifacts, reconstructionsof Bowes Castle still stand guarding the Stainforth
of a bath house, and a view of the site from the 35Pass. Piercebridge Roman Fort along the River Tees
metre tower.was built around 260-270 AD, and ruins are open to
Heddon on the Wall features 280 yards of wall withvisitors. Escomb Saxon Church, one the oldest
circular chambers and a medieval kiln. CorbridgeAnglo-Saxon churches in England, is open to the public
Roman Town features 2 large granaries, a strongwith free admission, and was built between 670-675
room, headquarters building, fountain house, aqueduct, 2A.D. It contains a sundial, a Roman Arch, and
military compounds, Stanegate Road and a museum.stonework. Nearby Binchester Roman Fort dating to
The Temple of Mithras is a 3rd century temple near70AD has an excellent Military Bath house.
the Carrawburg Fort.Whether you visit Hadrian's Wall, a temple or fort,
Vindolanda and Chesterholm Museum boast anthere is much to see in the way of Roman era
impressive collection of excavated finds. Visitors areEngland.
allowed to talk with the archaeologists 7 days a week