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A brand new, free, interactive Roman-themed trail is now live in and around Wallsend town centre.
Using augmented reality (AR), app users can search for ten hidden Roman characters at various locations including Richardson Dees Park, the Customer First Centre and Segedunum Roman Fort.
The trail is self-led with fun animations and the app lets people know when they are close to the virtual Romans with on-screen prompts.
Locations are shown as an orange circle on the GPS-enabled map and visiting each character reveals a fun fact.
People can walk around and interact with the Romans and capture photos and videos through the app. A virtual trophy is awarded once all ten Roman characters have been discovered.
More detailed information and instructions can be found on the LetsARgo app within the homepage and ‘how to use’ section.
Councillor Carl Johnson, Deputy Mayor of North Tyneside and Cabinet Member for Culture, Tourism and Events, said: “It’s exciting to see new technologies being used to entertain visitors to the borough and encourage people to explore our town centres.
“We’re using augmented reality to bring history to life in such a fun way and we hope to develop more trails in the near future.”
The Roaming Romans trail, which is helping to celebrate the 1900th anniversary of Hadrian’s Wall, is organised by North Tyneside Council and supported by the North of Tyne Combined Authority.
The app, produced by north east digital agency MAADIGITAL, who specialise in apps, augmented reality, 3D design and video, uses the latest AR technology and may not be compatible with older mobile phones.
Download the app from the Play Store here or the App Store here. Or search for LetsARgo in your app store.
