The Plateau, Smith’s Dock

Places of Interest Nearby

Arbeia

Archaeological site

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Arbeia was a large Roman fort in South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England, now ruined and partially reconstructed. It was first excavated in the 1870s. All modern buildings on the site were cleared in the 1970s. Arbeia is situated 3,300 feet east of The Plateau, Smith’s Dock.

North Shields

Railway station

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North Shields is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the coastal town of North Shields. It is situated next to the North Shields Transport Hub, on the west side of Bedford Street and The Beacon Centre. North Shields is situated 2,000 feet north of The Plateau, Smith’s Dock.

Customs House, South Shields

Theater building

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The Customs House is an arts and entertainment venue in the Mill Dam Conservation Area of South Shields, South Tyneside. It opened in July 1864 as a custom house, built to facilitate the import and export of goods at Shields Harbour. Customs House, South Shields is situated 3,200 feet southeast of The Plateau, Smith’s Dock.

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North Shields

Town

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North Shields is a town in the borough of North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, England. It is 8 miles north-east of Newcastle upon Tyne and borders nearby Wallsend and Tynemouth.

South Shields

Town

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South Shields is a coastal port town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England; it lies on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. The town was known in Roman times as Arbeia and as Caer Urfa by the Early Middle Ages.

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