Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum
Where Roman life begins.
Segedunum is once again the gateway to Hadrian's Wall; it is the most excavated fort along the Wall with a large interactive museum and a 35m high viewing tower providing outstanding views across this World Heritage Site.
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.
A small museum, the Wallsend Heritage Centre, was opened in 1986, but closed in 1993. A section of Hadrian's Wall was excavated and a reconstruction built in the early 1990s. The Segedunum project began in January 1997 with a series of excavations in and around the Fort, as well as the construction of the Bath House and the conversion of former Swan Hunter shipyard buildings to house the new museum. Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum opened to the public in June 2000.
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum is managed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums on behalf of North Tyneside Council.
VISTIORORS INFORMATION:
Opening Hours:
1 April to 31 October: Monday to Sunday 10am - 5pm
1 November to 31 March: Monday to Sunday 10am - 3pm
Closed: 25 & 26 December & 1 January.
| Entry |
| Adults |
£4.35 |
| Concessions |
£2.60 |
| Children (16 years & under) |
Free |
| Groups (10+) |
| Adults |
£3.60 |
| Concessions |
£2.10 |
| Adult Season Tickets |
£8.60 |
| School Workshop |
£30.00 |
| Birthday party |
£30.00 |
By Public Transport
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum is a three minute walk away from Wallsend Metro and Bus Station. From Newcastle take the Metro from Monument or St. James to the coast via Wallsend.
By Car
Segedunum is based on Buddle Street in Wallsend. There is free car parking at the venue.
Facilities
Segedunum has the following facilities for visitors:
Level access route available avoiding ramps or steps
Lifts available
Accessible Toilets
Male and female toilet facilities
Assistance available if required
Facilities for Deaf people and hard of hearing
Facilities for Blind people and partially sighted
Assistance and Guide dogs admitted
Baby changing facilities
Gift shop
Hot and cold meals and drinks (subject to Café opening times: 10am-4.30pm April- Oct; 10am-2.30pm Nov- Mar. )
Address:
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum
Buddle Street,
Wallsend,
NE28 6HR