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ARBEIA ROMAN FORT

Baring Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2BB

Situated four miles east of the end of Hadrian's Wall at South Shields Arbeia Roman Fort guarded the entrance to the River Tyne. Built about AD160 the stone fort played an essential role in the mighty frontier system. Originally built to house a garrison