Roman Tyneside

Arbeia Fort. South Shields

 

Left - An in-situ and historically accurate reconstruction of a Roman military barrack block.

 

 

Below and below left - Reconstructions of a seven bed soldiers barrack room and a single bed officers quarters.

Above and above right. An overall view of the fort taken from the Western Gatehouse.
Above and left - An in situ and historically accurate reconstruction of the Western gatehouse at Arbeia Fort. The photo above also shows the defensive ditches in front of the fort .