Segedunum

Segedunum
Segedunum Roman Fort
Segedunum is located in Tyne and Wear
Segedunum
Location in Tyne and Wear
Foundedc. 122 AD
Abandonedc. 400 AD
Attested byNotitia Dignitatum
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceBritannia
Nearby waterRiver Tyne
Structure
— Stone structure —
Size and area138 m × 120 m (1.65 ha)
Stationed military units
Cohorts
Location
Coordinates54°59′16″N 1°31′56″W / 54.98791°N 1.53231°W / 54.98791; -1.53231
TownWallsend
CountyTyne and Wear
CountryEngland
Reference
UK-OSNG referenceNZ301660
Websitesegedunumromanfort.org.uk
Wallsend fort (1964 OS map)
Wallsend fort plan (3rd century)

Segedunum was a Roman fort at modern-day Wallsend, North Tyneside in North East England. The fort lay at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall near the banks of the River Tyne. It was in use for approximately 300 years from around 122 AD to almost 400. Today Segedunum is the most thoroughly excavated fort along Hadrian's Wall, and is operated as Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths and Museum. It forms part of the Hadrian's Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.