Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum
About Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum
Where Rome's great frontier begins. Museum preserving the remains of Segedunum - 'strong fort' - at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall, overseen by a 35m viewing tower. Gift shop and Cafe.
Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum Description
Marking the eastern end of Hadrian’s Wall at Wallsend, Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum is one of the most fully excavated fort sites anywhere in the Roman Empire. Once home to 600 Roman soldiers who guarded the frontier against barbarian attack for almost 300 years, the site features the remains of the original Roman fort, an interactive museum, and full-scale reconstructions of a bath house (currently externally viewed only) and a section of Wall. The 35 metre high viewing tower provides outstanding views across this UNESCO World Heritage Site and the River Tyne, in a place of great historical significance, both ancient and contemporary.
Reviews
Happy Birthday to the man himself - Emperor Hadrian was born #onthisday in AD76, 1,943 years ago. This bust of him in our Empire & Frontier gallery is a replica of one in the British Museum.
A cold, frosty, but bright day to start our 2019! First day back. We're now open!
It's been confirmed that this display in the Laing Art Gallery is now permanent. We recommend a view!
We re-open on Monday 21 January! https://segedunumromanfort.org.uk/visit-u s
This is a relaxed session for families who may have SEND considerations. Try your hand at crafts from 2,000 years ago. Weave and construct with willow and wool and create your own bush craft art. Every Monday during school holidays we have activities and crafts inspired by the objects and stories within our collections, exhibitions and permanent galleries. Kids under 16 go free, adults admission charges apply
Every Monday during school holidays we have activities and crafts inspired by the objects and stories within our collections, exhibitions and permanent galleries. Try your hand at crafts from 2,000 years ago. Weave and construct with willow and wool and create your own bush craft art. Kids under 16 go free, adult admission charges apply. We run a Relaxed SEND version of this craft activity at 10.30-11.30am
Here's the Goddess Fortuna. She was found in the Commanding Officer's house here at Segedunum.
#throwbackthursday to the 1970s on an archaeological dig here at Segedunum.
Was right on our doorstep...
Here's a really handy online guide to walking Hadrian's Wall on Tyneside. http://hadrianswallcountry.co.uk/…/Walk ing%20the%20Wall%20o…
2019's summer exhibition takes a different view of life on Hadrian's Wall. Borderline Funny features cartoons from the 19th to the 21st century, including some originally produced for Punch and the Illustrated London Evening News, and the late Roger Oram, a well known north east archaeologist and artist. Image by Roger Oram, copyright the Arbeia Society. Curated by the Friends of Segedunum. https://segedunumromanfort.org.uk/whats-o n/borderline-funny
We close for the festive season on Saturday 1 December and re open Monday 21 January 2019. Here's a wintry picture of the fort in snow from earlier this year.
We spent a very interesting and worthwhile afternoon at Segedunum.
Great to be able to appreciate the layout of the site from the tower. Friendly helpful staff and all capped off by a delicious cream tea in the cafe. P.S. Love the way Nexus have used Latin for directions etc. at the nearby Metro station.
Walked the whole of Hadrans Wall last year and Segedunum Roman Fort was the last stop. The little cafe served a lovely full English breakfast and the staff were very helpful. The viewing platform was a nice place to sit and reflect on my 84 mile hike.
Very interesting, my daughter aged 11 loved it plenty of hands on thing to do, build an arch, build a bridge view from tower was amazing.
Spend hours here yesterday with useful vision. Staff very good with the kids. They Really enjoyed the activities and the dressing up. Will be back again in the school holiday
Second time we've been today and just as great as the first. Malcolm, Elizabeth, the reception man and all of the other staff were just fantastic wih my daughters. Really hands on with the crafting, engaging and warm. If you haven't been before I recommend! Thanks everyone xx
Loved it. Went on a craft day and the ladies and gentlemen we're outstanding helping the girls create their masterpieces with patience and good humour. We will definitely be back!
Invited recently to help out with trialling a new interactive programme for the kids. My 7-year-olds had a ball! Staff, cafe and 'friends' of the museum were warm, friendly and helpful. As it's right in our back garden, I'm getting the season ticket for our family. Looking forward to exploring during the summer on our bikes!
I was just walking past yesterday as I do often on my way home... have visited a couple of times though and always find it amazing. Even just passing whether on the cycle path behind or on my way to the Metro I always slow my pace down a little and take it all in.
Great start (or end) to the wall. The museum, viewing platform, site and wall section was a good introduction to Hadrians Wall for two small boys.
Great museum with very friendly and helpful staff, well worth a visit.
Excellent facility, museum, and staff. Could not have started my hike nearly as well with out this visit. Immersive, informative, and engaging.
Enjoyed the Market Day and the Combat Display. Really liked that there was lots of Hands On activity.
Keep it up! We will definitely be back for more!
Amazing day had by my staff and nursery kids staff were so helpful it was unreal the place is fantastic loads for kids to do n good easy access for pushchairs n buggy good cafe also we will be back. Carols Kidz care
Some money has been thrown at this - a shame the staff haven't been sent to the charm school, in an area where there is a great deal to it
Staff were friendly and the cafe was nice. Not everything was at the museum itself. Museum is quite small and the end of the wall was quite disappointing. There seems to be a lot of activities for children though!
It's alright for a day out. Not everything is at the museum it's self. We were done after 45 minutes. It closed at 2:30, we arrives at 1:40. So i suppose it was right timing for us. Staff are lovely and friendly though! But I thought with it being the school holidays it would be open later!
Came across Segedunum yesterday whilst looking for somewhere to take photos of old Hebburn on south side of Tyne as part of family genealogy search. The observation tower was fantastic and we could see the Red Arrows at Sunderland air show performing in the distance!! We found the museum very interesting even though the cafe wasn't open but was definitely worth the visit.
Cafe and shop are good and the staff are friendly but not a lot to see otherwise. A bit boring compared to other Roman site's and the end part of the wall was full of Rubbish and dog poo, sad really. Nice food in the cafe and fantastic views from the tower. Worth seeing but wouldn't go twice. It's a good place to start a walk or bike ride along the old railway track but again it's full of Rubbish and dog poo.
Once again a poor event. Hardly no stalls, bath house closed and little to do.
We spent a very interesting and worthwhile afternoon at Segedunum.
Great to be able to appreciate the layout of the site from the tower. Friendly helpful staff and all capped off by a delicious cream tea in the cafe. P.S. Love the way Nexus have used Latin for directions etc. at the nearby Metro station.
Walked the whole of Hadrans Wall last year and Segedunum Roman Fort was the last stop. The little cafe served a lovely full English breakfast and the staff were very helpful. The viewing platform was a nice place to sit and reflect on my 84 mile hike.
Very interesting, my daughter aged 11 loved it plenty of hands on thing to do, build an arch, build a bridge view from tower was amazing.
Spend hours here yesterday with useful vision. Staff very good with the kids. They Really enjoyed the activities and the dressing up. Will be back again in the school holiday
Second time we've been today and just as great as the first. Malcolm, Elizabeth, the reception man and all of the other staff were just fantastic wih my daughters. Really hands on with the crafting, engaging and warm. If you haven't been before I recommend! Thanks everyone xx
Loved it. Went on a craft day and the ladies and gentlemen we're outstanding helping the girls create their masterpieces with patience and good humour. We will definitely be back!
Invited recently to help out with trialling a new interactive programme for the kids. My 7-year-olds had a ball! Staff, cafe and 'friends' of the museum were warm, friendly and helpful. As it's right in our back garden, I'm getting the season ticket for our family. Looking forward to exploring during the summer on our bikes!
I was just walking past yesterday as I do often on my way home... have visited a couple of times though and always find it amazing. Even just passing whether on the cycle path behind or on my way to the Metro I always slow my pace down a little and take it all in.
Great start (or end) to the wall. The museum, viewing platform, site and wall section was a good introduction to Hadrians Wall for two small boys.
Great museum with very friendly and helpful staff, well worth a visit.
Excellent facility, museum, and staff. Could not have started my hike nearly as well with out this visit. Immersive, informative, and engaging.
Enjoyed the Market Day and the Combat Display. Really liked that there was lots of Hands On activity.
Keep it up! We will definitely be back for more!
Amazing day had by my staff and nursery kids staff were so helpful it was unreal the place is fantastic loads for kids to do n good easy access for pushchairs n buggy good cafe also we will be back. Carols Kidz care
Some money has been thrown at this - a shame the staff haven't been sent to the charm school, in an area where there is a great deal to it
Staff were friendly and the cafe was nice. Not everything was at the museum itself. Museum is quite small and the end of the wall was quite disappointing. There seems to be a lot of activities for children though!
It's alright for a day out. Not everything is at the museum it's self. We were done after 45 minutes. It closed at 2:30, we arrives at 1:40. So i suppose it was right timing for us. Staff are lovely and friendly though! But I thought with it being the school holidays it would be open later!
Came across Segedunum yesterday whilst looking for somewhere to take photos of old Hebburn on south side of Tyne as part of family genealogy search. The observation tower was fantastic and we could see the Red Arrows at Sunderland air show performing in the distance!! We found the museum very interesting even though the cafe wasn't open but was definitely worth the visit.
Cafe and shop are good and the staff are friendly but not a lot to see otherwise. A bit boring compared to other Roman site's and the end part of the wall was full of Rubbish and dog poo, sad really. Nice food in the cafe and fantastic views from the tower. Worth seeing but wouldn't go twice. It's a good place to start a walk or bike ride along the old railway track but again it's full of Rubbish and dog poo.
Once again a poor event. Hardly no stalls, bath house closed and little to do.