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A Striking Sight: The pioneering 1875 excavations of South Shields Roman Fort
Venue: Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum
Dates: May 11th 2025 - Sep 28th 2025
- Mon-Fri 10:00 - 17:00
- Sun 13:00 - 16:00
- Sat 11:00 - 16:00
Price: Free
Detail
2025 marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the excavations in 1875 at the 'Roman camp' now, Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort. This exhibition will look at the progress of the first few years of excavations from 1875 – 1881 when the Roman Remains Park was then established. The displays will include what was found, the people involved in the work as well as photographs taken at the time.