Venue Description

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’, was built to guard the eastern end of the Wall, and housed 600 Roman soldiers. It stood for almost 300 years as a symbol of Roman rule and a bastion against barbarian attack. Today, Segedunum is once again a major site on Hadrian's Wall. It is the most excavated fort along the Wall with surviving foundations of many buildings and part of the Wall itself. There is a large interactive museum plus full-scale reconstructions of a bath house and a section of Wall. The 35 metre high viewing tower provides outstanding views across this World Heritage Site.

Accessibility

50 metre long gradually sloping ramp to entrance with a handrail on right on final part of the approach. There are two sets of automatic doors lead to Reception desk and shop area. There is level access on all floors of museum and level access along pathways across external site and throughout reconstructed bath house. There are lifts and stairs providing access to all floors. Both lifts have tactile buttons, but only tower lift has voice announcer.

Access Statement

Access Statement Link: https://segedunumromanfort.org.uk/visit-us/access-information

Accessible Performances

We occasionally provide relaxed sessions for major exhibitions

Toilets

Information about the toilets has not been added for this venue.

Staff

Information about the staff has not been added for this venue.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

We welcome assistance dogs. Reception can provide a bowl of water. Please note that there are no specific 'spending' areas located around Segedunum for assistance dogs to use.