| Place |
Roman Name |
Description |
website |
| Chesters Fort & Museum |
Cilurnum |
Extensively excavated |
English
Heritage |
| Corbridge Roman Site & Museum |
Corstopitum |
Fort and military depot on the main Roman road
between York & Scotland. Close to Town of Corbridge but set
away from the Roman Wall itself. |
English
Heritage |
| Housesteads Fort & Museum |
Vercovicium |
Roman Fort, substantially excavated and one
of the most popular sites to visit along the Wall. Also has
Britain's only visible example of Roman hospital. Excellent
remains of Roman lavatory system |
English
Heritage
National
Trust
|
| Vindolanda Fort & Museum |
Vindolanda |
Privately owned museum on site of Roman fort.
With reconstructions of Hadrian's Wall and temple. Contains
rare writings and a vast collection of Roman leather shoes.
Set slightly away from Roman Wall itself. |
Vindolanda
Trust |
| Wallsend |
Segedunum |
Literally the "Wall's end". This is where it
met the River Tyne which at this point was wide enought to
be a natural defence. New visitor attraction including a Roman
Bath |
Segedunum |
For more detailed information we recommend you visit these
websites:
Hadrian's
Wall Education Website | Tourist
Info on Hadrian's Wall | Housesteads
Museum
English
Heritage | National
Trust
A special bus service runs along the wall in the main tourist
season.
Click
here for details
|
Away from Hadrian's Wall
|
| South Shields Roman Fort & Museum |
Arbeia |
3rd Century supply base which served the forts
along Hadrian's Wall. Hands on attractions and reconstructed
gate house |
Arbeia |
