Teacher notes and background information

In this section, you will find some teachers notes which provide background information to Segedunum Roman Fort site and the different roles of people living within the fort.

Britons-Life before the Fort at Wallsend

Britons - Life before the Fort at Wallsend

Background to Segedunum

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Textile map showing the layout of Segedunum Fort in the 2nd Century

A short guide to buildings within the Fort

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Replica head of the Emperor Hadrian

Emperor Hadrian (AD 117-138)

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The building and development of Hadrian's Wall

The building and development of Hadrian's Wall

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Legionary soldiers

Legionary Soldiers - the wall builders

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Roman Map

Where did the soldiers come from?

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Segedunum - the Fort site

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The Civilian settlement around the Fort

The Civilian settlement around the Fort

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Centurions and Decurions

Centurions and Decurions - officers at the Fort

The Different Roles of People Living in the Fort

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Commanding Officer’s Wife

Commanding Officer’s Wife

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Commanding Officer

Commanding Officer

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Standard Bearers

Standard Bearers

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Auxiliary soldiers

Auxiliary soldiers

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Cavalry soldier

The clothing and weapons used by cavalry soldiers

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A Roman Soldier

The clothing and weapons used by infantry soldiers

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soldier mixing mortar

Jobs within the auxiliary unit

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A painted reconstruction of a Roman tombstone from Germany, showing slaves at work in the kitchen.

Slaves living within the Fort

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Life as a slave

Life as a slave

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