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What to do on site?
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What to do on site?

Explore the site

The best preserved remains of a cavalry for in Britain, built to guard the Roman bridge, which carried Hadrian’s Wall over the River North Tyne. Explore the foundations of the hearquaters building and amble through the well-preserved commandant’s house and military bath house. Discover the complex of rooms in the bath house which offered customers hot, cold or steam baths.

Visit the on-site museum

Restored to its Victorian glory, the highly distinctive on-site museum displays an amazing collection of Roman finds retrieved by the local antiquarian John Clayton. These include important early archaeological discoveries relating to the central section of the Wall.

Browse the shop

Remember your day at the Fort by buying a souvenir from our shop. Purchase unusual gifts for that someone special, from gifts for Grandma and books for history buffs to unique jewellery for Mums and English jams for Dads you’re sure to find something to suit everyone’s tastes!

Which English Heritage Properties are nearby?

Housesteads Roman Fort (Hadrian's Wall)

Distance: 7.5 miles

Housesteads Roman Fort is the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain. One of the most popular sites on Hadrian’s Wall Housteads roman Fort gives you a sense of what life was like on this famous frontier.

Corbridge Roman Town (Hadrian's Wall)

Distance: 8.5 miles

Step back in time to a busy garrison town that played a vital role in every Roman campaign in Northern Britain. Its extensively-excavated remains reveal the story of a bustling civilisation.

Birdoswald Fort (Hadrian's Wall)

Distance: 22.5 miles
Set in one of the most picturesque locations on Hadrian’s Wall, Birdoswold Fort includes a Romoan fort, turret and milecastle. Retaining the best preserved defences of any of the 16 major forts which supported Hadrian’s frontier Birdoswold is also located near the longest, continuous stretch of Wall visible today.

tourist information

The nearest Tourist Information Centre is located in Hexham, call 01434 652220.

For more information on things to see and do in the area please see www.visitnorthumberland.com.

For more information about things to see and do in the North East please see www.visitnortheastengland.com.

English Heritage Properties nearby

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