Arbeia Roman Fort
Arbeia Roman Fort Complex
Roman (160–400 CE)·Roman (Severan)·🇬🇧 Tyne and Wear, North East England, United Kingdom
About
About Arbeia Roman Fort
Arbeia Roman Fort in Tyne and Wear, North East England, United Kingdom is a Roman (160–400 CE) archaeological wonder attributed to Roman (Severan) culture. Detailed survey and excavation document architectural phasing. The site includes a principal feature and ancillary settlement or ceremonial elements.
Why it mattersKey Roman (Severan) site illustrating Roman (160–400 CE) archaeological-wonder traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Arbeia Roman Fort
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Roman (Severan)
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 160 CE
- Period
- Roman (160–400 CE)
- Culture
- Roman (Severan)
- Purpose
- Supply fort and port for Hadrian's Wall at Tyne mouth
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 160 CE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
54.9991° N · 1.4317° W · 134 m · 3 mapped features
- Arbeia Roman Fort — Principal FeaturestructurePrimary archaeological-wonder feature at Arbeia Roman Fort54.9999° N · 1.4309° W
- Arbeia Roman Fort — Ancillary ComplexcomplexAncillary complex at Arbeia Roman Fort with settlement traces54.9984° N · 1.4323° W
- Arbeia Roman Fort — Outlierrock artOutlier alignment or rock art at Arbeia Roman Fort55.0002° N · 1.4327° W
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