- Hadrian's Wall Path follows the north bank of the Tyne but is entirely modern for 14 miles west, as through Newcastle the ancient route and structures are obliterated.
- Hadrian’s Wall is the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain. The Wall was the north-west frontier of the Roman empire for nearly 300 years.
- Running approximately 73 miles (117 kilometers) from coast to coast, Hadrian’s Wall stands out on maps and in aerial photographs.
- Discover the remains of the forts, towers, turrets and towns that once kept watch over Hadrian’s Wall. ... Hadrian’s Wall in the West.
- These structures were architecturally integrated into Hadrian’s Wall, contributing to the frontier’s defensive capabilities by providing additional layers of observation.
- Hadrian’s Wall is a historic Roman wall in England that was utilized as a defense fortification during the reign of Emperor Hadrian.
- Who manned Hadrian's Wall - the Garrisons. ... A huge fortified gateway which Roman soldiers used to go on patrol to the north of Hadrian’s Wall.
- Visitors to Hadrian's Wall can choose to walk along the wall itself, to visit interesting sites and museums along the wall or to combine the two activities.
- Why did the Romans build Hadrian's Wall? The Romans built it because they were afraid that the people of the north might attack them.
- Built by the Roman Army on the orders of Emperor Hadrian, the Hadrian Wall was the North West frontier of the Roman Empire for close to 300 years.