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Secrets of the Altar revealed

A team of experts from Mainz in Germany will visit Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields next week, hoping to discover the secrets of an ancient Read more

Awards Success for Arbeia Roman Fort

Archaeologists at Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields are celebrating after winning the Best Archaeological Research Project Award at the Current Read more

March your little soldiers to Arbeia Roman Fort

Looking for somewhere to take the kids this weekend? Look no further than Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields, where excavated remains, Read more

Enjoy a Rome around South Shields this summer

A form of transport more commonly seen on the streets of Asia will be carrying visitors between South Shields' tourist hotspots this summer. Read more

Vikings to invade Wallsend and South Shields

An army of Viking re-enactors are set to invade Wallsend and South Shields this weekend as part of a series of historical events taking place Read more

Draco's Pan - The story behind the Staffordshire Moorlands Pan

An ancient Roman pan which was made sometime after AD 122 but was only uncovered in 2003 will go on display at Arbeia Roman Fort on Saturday (5… Read more

Rare chance to bid for unique heritage experiences

Three of Tyne & Wear£s popular museums are taking part in an exciting new initiative, TopLots £ the first eBay auction of its kind, where the UK£ Read more

Arbeia Festival

Visitors to Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields will not be disappointed with the events and activities on offer at the Arbeia Festival this weekend. Read more