Archaeological sites · North East England
Hadrian's Wall: walking the Roman frontier
73 miles of Roman engineering, from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway.
Hadrian's Wall was begun in 122 AD on the orders of the emperor Hadrian to mark the northern limit of the Roman Empire. Most of it still stands. You can walk the entire 73-mile Hadrian's Wall Path in 6-8 days, or visit the most photogenic stretches (Sycamore Gap, Housesteads, Vindolanda) by car in a long weekend.
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★ Iconic📷 3Archaeological sites · North East England
Hadrian's Wall
73-mile UNESCO World Heritage Roman frontier wall — Britain's most extensive Roman monument.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Housesteads Roman Fort
Housesteads Roman Fort — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Hill forts · Scottish Lowlands
Vindolanda
Vindolanda — Roman fort and archaeological site on Stanegate, England.
📷 3Museums · North East England
Chesters Roman Fort
Chesters Roman Fort in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Forts · Scottish Lowlands
Birdoswald Roman Fort
Birdoswald Roman Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Carlisle Castle
Carlisle Castle — castle in Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom.
📷 3Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne — city in Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
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