Archaeology

Tyne and Wear Archaeology

Find out about archaeology in Tyne and Wear and how we work to look after the historic environment.

Historic Environment Record (HER)

Find out more about all the known archaeological and historical sites throughout Tyne and Wear.

Scheduled Monuments

Find out more about monuments, structures or archaeological sites that are of national significance, including Hadrian's Wall, Town Wall and Castle Keep.

Hadrian's Wall Transnational World Heritage Site

Find out more about Hadrian's Wall, which is the most substantial and complete Imperial Frontier anywhere within the Roman Empire that runs through Newcastle. 

Registered Historic Battlefield

Find out more about the registered historic battlefield in Newcastle - 1640 Battle of Newburn Ford.