Newcastle and Hadrian's Wall
3rd June 2005 to 6th June 2005

Highlights of a trip to Newcastle in June 2005 to see Hadrian's Wall and other Roman sites. These are the pictures I got before my camera batteries gave out!

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The remains of poor old Turret 36b, which was demolished to make way for Housesteads Fort on Hadrian's Wall.
The remains of poor old Turret 36b, which was demolished to make way for Housesteads Fort on Hadrian's Wall.
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Some of the barrack blocks at Housesteads.  Each had ten rooms and eight men were crammed into a room.  The commanding officer, on the other hand, had a large palatial house with underfloor heating.  Hmmm...
Some of the barrack blocks at Housesteads. Each had ten rooms and eight men were crammed into a room. The commanding officer, on the other hand, had a large palatial house with underfloor heating. Hmmm...
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Kiln at the South Gate of Housesteads Fort.
Kiln at the South Gate of Housesteads Fort.
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The remains of the Housesteads granary building, showing the stilts that held up a raised floor to keep vermin away from the grain.
The remains of the Housesteads granary building, showing the stilts that held up a raised floor to keep vermin away from the grain.
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Remains of several buildings seen from the hospital building at Housesteads.
Remains of several buildings seen from the hospital building at Housesteads.
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Hadrian's Wall at Housesteads.
Hadrian's Wall at Housesteads.
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The kiln built into the Housteads granary.
The kiln built into the Housteads granary.
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Communal latrine.  Stone toilet seats were in place above the deep channels, while the small channels and tanks held water with which the soldiers washed themselves after using the facilities.
Communal latrine. Stone toilet seats were in place above the deep channels, while the small channels and tanks held water with which the soldiers washed themselves after using the facilities.
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Panorama of the east wall of Housesteads Fort fro the remains of Turret 36b.
Panorama of the east wall of Housesteads Fort fro the remains of Turret 36b.
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Whitley Bay post office... er, phonebox.
Whitley Bay post office... er, phonebox.
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The ground plan of Segedunum Fort at Wallsend, Newcastle, showing the Principia, barracks, hospital, granary and commanding officer's house.
The ground plan of Segedunum Fort at Wallsend, Newcastle, showing the Principia, barracks, hospital, granary and commanding officer's house.
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Alan Shearer's footprints at St. James Metro station.  Also on display, among others, are Bobby Robson's footprints and Shay Given's handprints.
Alan Shearer's footprints at St. James Metro station. Also on display, among others, are Bobby Robson's footprints and Shay Given's handprints.
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