Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum - Wallsend

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ADDRESS: Buddlestreet
Wallsend
Tyne and Wear
POSTCODE: NE28 6HR
AGE GROUP: All Ages
TELEPHONE: 0191 236 9347
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Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum - Wallsend

In AD122 the Emperor Hadrian ordered a mighty frontier system to be built across Britain to defend the Roman Empire from the barbarians to the North.

The result was Hadrian's Wall, a 73 mile barrier stretching from the River Tyne in the east to the Solway Firth in the west. Segedunum, which means strong Fort, stood at the eastern end of the Wall and was home to 600 Roman soldiers. For almost 300 years Segedunum guarded this important part of the frontier.

Today, Segedunum is once again the gateway to Hadrian's Wall. It is the most excavated Fort along the Wall and has a large interactive museum plus a 35 metre high viewing tower providing outstanding views across this World Heritage Site.

Opening times
Monday    10am - 2.30pm
Tuesday    10am - 2.30pm
Wednesday    10am - 2.30pm
Thursday    10am - 2.30pm
Friday    10am - 2.30pm
Saturday    Closed
Sunday    Closed


Revised admission charges:

    Children under 16 - FREE
    Adults - £4.95
    Concessions (over 60s & students) - £2.95