| Roman occupation and settlement of Britain can be | | | | between 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 Northern | | | | Hadrian's Wall. |
| England. English Heritage, a government organization | | | | Milecastle 48, or Poltross Burn Milecastle, is one of the |
| that manages historic sites, calls it the most important | | | | best preserved milecastles, or garrison/gatehouses, |
| monument built by the Romans in Britain. At 117 | | | | features gates on the north and south, enclosing walls, |
| kilometers, construction began in 122 AD and extends | | | | and barrack blocks. In a former vicarage in Gilsland, the |
| from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle, and then to the | | | | Gilsland 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 points | | | | locations to see include Winshields Roman Wall and |
| of interest. In South Shields, Tyne and Wear, the | | | | Milecastle, Sewingshields Wall, Turrets and Milecastle, |
| Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum outline the history of | | | | and the Willowford Bridge Abutment. And Chesters |
| this maritime supply fort for the Romans. The Museum | | | | Bridge Abutment. |
| includes weapons and jewelry, and the fort's West | | | | Other 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 Museum | | | | Architecture has an outstanding Roman Collection of |
| was the gateway to Hadrians' Wall, housing 600 | | | | artifacts. The Ankers House & St. Mary's |
| soldiers. The excavated site walk allows you to see | | | | Cathedral and shrine of St. Cuthbert have Roman |
| remains of the wall, and the museum features | | | | artifacts on display. Remains of Henry II's Tower Keep |
| interactive exhibits, unearthed artifacts, reconstructions | | | | of Bowes Castle still stand guarding the Stainforth |
| of a bath house, and a view of the site from the 35 | | | | Pass. 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 with | | | | visitors. Escomb Saxon Church, one the oldest |
| circular chambers and a medieval kiln. Corbridge | | | | Anglo-Saxon churches in England, is open to the public |
| Roman Town features 2 large granaries, a strong | | | | with free admission, and was built between 670-675 |
| room, headquarters building, fountain house, aqueduct, 2 | | | | A.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 near | | | | 70AD has an excellent Military Bath house. |
| the Carrawburg Fort. | | | | Whether you visit Hadrian's Wall, a temple or fort, |
| Vindolanda and Chesterholm Museum boast an | | | | there is much to see in the way of Roman era |
| impressive collection of excavated finds. Visitors are | | | | England. |
| allowed to talk with the archaeologists 7 days a week | | | | |