- Wallsend Roman Fort was called Segedunum and is located in Wallsend on the north bank of the River Tyne in the County of Tyne and Wear.
- It was the Fort where Hadrian's Wall ended on the River Tyne. The Fort was both a Port and safe Harbour that could shelter sea-going vessels that supplied the Wall.
History
- Wallsend Roman Fort was built around 127 CE as an extension to the Wall which was originally planned to end at Newcastle.
- This four mile extension of the Wall is narrower than the main Wall and has no Vallum.
- Hadrian’s Wall surrounded the Fort and ran into the Tyne here, where it formed a Breakwater and Barrier which defended the mouth of this important River.
- It has been suggested that the wall ran right across the river Tyne to the south bank.
Roman Site and Museum
- Segedunum Roman Fort
- The museum has a viewing gallery that overlooks the site.
- It holds Finds from the site including a stone Roman Toilet seat.
- Visitors can walk around the visible outline of the Remains.
Roman Roads
- Military Way
- Runs parallel to Hadrian's Wall.
- Dere Street
- Runs North-South through Hadrian's Wall at Portgate near Chesters.
Nearby Sites
Photo and map: Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum