Newcastle On Tyne
Museum of Antiquities
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Newcastle On Tyne Museum of Antiquities |
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The Museum also covers all
periods from the early prehistoric up to 1600 AD with
particular emphasis on the immediate pre and post Roman
periods.
The bookshop has a wide range of books relating to Roman archaeology. The Museum of Antiquities is closing on 19th April 2008 to allow the collection to be moved to the Great North Museum which is due to open early 2009. This page will appear until 19th April and will then be replaced by
a page to indicate the museum will be closed until the move is completed. |
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| French |
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| German |
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| Italian |
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| Paid parking nearby |
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Gift shop in museum |
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| Picnic area provided |
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Coach parties welcome |
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| Wheelchair access |
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| Monday - Saturday (Closed 25th, 26th December, 1st Jan & Good Friday) |
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| Museum of Antiquities |
Tel : 0191 222 7849 |
| Website : www.ncl.ac.uk/antiquities |
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| Email : m.o.antiquities@ncl.ac.uk |
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All photographs used © The Museum of
Antiquities
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The
Museum of Antiquities is the main museum for the World Heritage Site of
Hadrian's Wall with artefacts, including inscriptions and sculpture, from
all the excavated sites along the line of the Wall and the Stanegate,
as well as the outpost forts and the hinterland forts. Displays include
a model of the whole of Hadrian's Wall as well as forts, milecastles,
turrets, etc. along with a full size reconstruction of the Temple of Mithras
at Carrawburgh and life size figures of Roman soldiers.
