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4 Hours
South Shields and Jarrow contain fantastic history from before the Romans and, today, are vibrant towns in the North East of England. On this tour, you’ll hear the story of the Roman Fort of Arbeia – the supply base for Hadrian’s wall – and the Anglo-Saxon story of the North East though Jarrow Hall. At Arbeia, you’ll discover the stories of soldiers and civilians alike – with dedications to Middle-Eastern traders, slaves and native Britons, all living together at this frontier.
At Jarrow Hall, you’ll explore the story of the Germanic Anglo-Saxons through the museum dedicated to the Venerable Bede. Bede is arguably the greatest scholar of the Dark Ages, not only a monk, but also a teacher, scientist and historian in a time most believe to be violent, uneducated and unrecorded.
Both sites have fantastic reconstructions of buildings from their periods, including a Roman gatehouse, barracks block and commanding officers’ house. At Jarrow hall the buildings are based upon archaeology from Yeavering, the historic capital of Anglo-Saxon Northumbria.
Clothing for any weather (this is England, after all!)
Shoes you’re comfortable walking in
A camera to capture photos of your favourite sights
Hello,
Thank you for booking the Roman and Anglo-Saxon Tyneside Tour, we look forward to meeting you. We meet at Newcastle Central Station outside the drop-off carpark (by the Sainsburys) prior to the tour, but if you would like to have a different start point then please contact us in advance. We suggest wearing walking shoes and all-weather clothing. If any member of your group has any disabilities, mobility issues or visual impairment please do contact us as we can customise the tour to you. If you have any other questions please contact us via email at info@ilestours.co.uk, or via phone or WhatsApp on +447734130422.
We look forward to having you on a tour soon!
Best wishes,
Iles Tours
