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Arbeia Roman Fort

9 January 2010 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

Arbeia Roman Fort housed a garrison and once guarded the entrance to the River Tyne. The excavated remains, stunning reconstructions of original buildings and finds discovered at the site combine to give a unique insight into life in Roman Britain. Free entry.

Winner of Sandford Award 1996, 2009.

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Filed Under: Tyne & Wear Tagged With: Military, Museums, Roman, Sandford Award Winners

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