New exhibition uncovers hidden Hadrian’s Wall

A major new exhibition celebrating the discovery of a new section of Hadrian’s Wall is opening at Segedunum Roman Fort today (April 23).

Hadrian’s Wall on Tyneside, which runs until October,uncovers the latest evidence of the Hadrian’s Wall frontier and Roman Britain in urban Tyneside.

The culmination of Tyne and Wear Archives and Museum’s three-year WallQuest project – a community archaeology project exploring Hadrian’s Wall in Tyneside – the new exhibition features the recently discovered Roman bath house at Segedunum and a further 50m of Hadrian’s Wall.

Opened in June 2000, Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum is the most excavated fort along the Hadrian’s Wall. In addition to the newly discovered Roman remains, visitors will also be able to gain direct access to the Hadrian’s Wall National Trail from the museum.

Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum was awarded £500,000 by Government to support the conservation and development work as part of a ‘six point long term economic plan’ for the North East - part of the Northern Powerhouse initiative.

As part of the new exhibition, Segedunum Roman Fort is hosting a family day - Lost and found(ations): The original Roman bath house – on Saturday 30 April with archaeological tours, have-a-go activities and craft experiences.

Visitors can train to be a Roman soldier and defend the Roman Empire from invading barbarians.

Taking inspiration from the colourful wall paintings used to brighten up interiors in Roman times, budding artists can create their own fresco. An archaeologist will also be on hand to explain more about the newly unearthed section of Hadrian’s Wall, and the rediscovered foundations of the Roman bath house.

For more information about Hadrian's Wall on Tyneside click here