Photographs of Arbeia Roman Fort

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Arbeia was a Roman supply fort built to control the mouth of the river Tyne. It is situated in South Shields, Tyne & Wear and has been partially reconstructed. Founded around 120AD, it later became the maritime supply fort for Hadrian's Wall, and contains the only permanent stone-built granaries yet found in Britain. It was occupied until the Romans left Britain in the 5th century. A Roman gatehouse and barracks have been reconstructed on their original foundations. The reconstruction included barrack rooms and the apartment for a centurion as well as the commanding officer's house.