Chesters Roman Fort offers the best visible remains of a cavalry fort in Britain today.
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Chesters Roman Fort offers the best visible remains of a cavalry fort in Britain today.
The Museum sits on the site of the first Cleveland Ironstone Mine from which industrial Teesside emerged.
The Museum displays a rich selection of Roman finds including weapons and armour.
One of the best preserved Roman forts in Britain, Housesteads boasts spectacular views.
Lindisfarne Priory was one of the most important places for early Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England.
Segedunum, which means strong fort, stands at the eastern end of Hadrian’s Wall. Today Segedunum is once again the gateway to Hadrian’s Wall. It is the most excavated fort along the wall and has a large interactive Museum plus a 35 meter high viewing tower.
Wallington is a magnificent mansion with fine interiors and collections. Wallington features a wonderful mix of displays including huge pre-Raphaelite paintings, an intriguing Cabinet of Curiosities and an extraordinary collection of dolls’ houses.
A world away from a traditional mining museum, Woodhorn is well-known for its fun events programme, including family picnic days, car shows and cos-play extravaganza, ‘Invasion’ - it even featured on Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.