Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort (National Trust)

Housesteads Roman Fort
Haydon Bridge
Hexham
Northumberland
NE47 6NN
England

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hadrians-wall

Telephone

01434 344363

All information is drawn or provided by the venues themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
An exterior shot of Housesteads Roman Fort and Museum
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Housesteads is the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain, and one of the most popular sites on the Wall. Perched high on the exposed Whin Sill escarpment, it commands breathtaking views. Explore four double-portal gateways, the turreted curtain wall, three visible barrack blocks and, of course, the famous and well-preserved latrines.

Venue Type:

Heritage site, Castle or defences, Archaeological site, Museum

 Opening hours

Closed from 1st Oct - 1st April

 Admission charges

5.00/4.50/3.00

Discounts

  • National Trust
  • English Heritage

Additional info

Disabled access: Limited access to site. Car park available at site for disabled visitors - enquire at information centre on main road.

Collection details

Archaeology

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Cycle Surgery

18 — 20 June 2013 *on now

Learn how to fix and look after your bike, as part of National Bike Week. Learn all the skills so you can ride even further!

Suitable for

Admission

Booking Not Needed.
Please bring your bike along, no tools necessary.
Ffi contact: Hadrian's Wall Country Group, 01434 321888, allenbanks@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Website

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=88ddd1a2-e483-438a-9d32-fa01dc6cae63

A Soldier's Life

20 — 21 July 2013

Meet a Roman Legionary stationed at Housesteads. Our soldier recalls the building of the wall, his service in the Roman army and the pursuit of the enemy. You can also hear from the ancient Briton, the impact of the Wall and the “peace” it brought.

Suitable for

  • Any age

When

11:30am-4:30pm

Admission

£6.20

Website

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/a-soldiers-life-hrf-24-aug

A Soldier's Life

3 — 4 August 2013

Meet a Roman Legionary stationed at Housesteads. Our soldier recalls the building of the wall, his service in the Roman army and the pursuit of the enemy. You can also hear from the ancient Briton, the impact of the Wall and the “peace” it brought.

Suitable for

  • Any age

When

11:30am-4:30pm

Admission

£6.20

Website

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/a-soldiers-life-hrf-24-aug

A Soldier's Life

10 — 11 August 2013

Meet a Roman Legionary stationed at Housesteads. Our soldier recalls the building of the wall, his service in the Roman army and the pursuit of the enemy. You can also hear from the ancient Briton, the impact of the Wall and the “peace” it brought.

Suitable for

  • Any age

When

11:30am-4:30pm

Admission

£6.20

Website

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/a-soldiers-life-hrf-24-aug

A Soldier's Life

24 — 26 August 2013

Meet a Roman Legionary stationed at Housesteads. Our soldier recalls the building of the wall, his service in the Roman army and the pursuit of the enemy. You can also hear from the ancient Briton, the impact of the Wall and the “peace” it brought.

Suitable for

  • Any age

Admission

£6.20

Website

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/a-soldiers-life-hrf-24-aug

Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Face to face resources

Meet a Roman Soldier Discovery Visit

Explore Roman military life and discover how the building of Hadrian's Wall affected the local population in remarkably different ways. Meet Roman Officer Centurion Maximus and discover what life was like on the frontier. Take on the role of a recruit and be taken through duties using drama and role play. Recruits will tour both inside the fort and the remains of the settlement beyond, using replica and real artefacts found near Hadrian's Wall to find out about the lives of soldiers and the civilians who lived at Housesteads.
Duration: 1 1/2 hours
Key Stage: 2, 3, History

How to obtain

Call 01904 601917 to arrange a 1 1/2 hour session. Price £60 per group of up to 30 pupils until April 2009, £75 per group after April 2009. Visit http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.19527 for more information.

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