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| − | Hadrian's Wall, also called 'the Roman Wall', was a massive structure built across [[Britain]] from around AD 120 on the orders of the [[Roman]] Emperor Hadrian. It marked the Empire's northern frontier. It crossed from near the mouth of the River Tyne, on the East coast, to the Solway Estuary in the West. It had 'milecastles' spaced at a distance of every Roman mile, and two small turrets between each of these. Later, large forts shaped like playing cards were also built at intervals along the Wall. Sections of the Wall are preserved (though not at the original height of around 20ft), and forts like Housesteads, Chesters and Birdoswald are some of the most outstanding visible remains of the Roman Empire. The name of the last battle that King Arthur (allegedly) fought , Camlann, may derive from Camboglanna, one of the Roman fort names on the western part of the Wall. | + | Hadrian's Wall, also called 'the Roman Wall', was a massive structure built across [[Britain]] from around AD 120 on the orders of the [[Roman]] Emperor Hadrian. It marked the Empire's northern frontier. It crossed from near the mouth of the River Tyne, on the East coast, to the Solway Estuary in the West. It had 'milecastles' spaced at a distance of every Roman mile, and two small turrets between each of these. Later, large forts shaped like playing cards were also built at intervals along the Wall. Sections of the Wall are preserved (though not at the original height of around 20ft), and forts like Housesteads, Chesters and Birdoswald are some of the most outstanding visible remains of the Roman Empire. The name of the last battle that [[King Arthur]] (allegedly) fought , Camlann, may derive from Camboglanna, one of the Roman fort names on the western part of the Wall. |
Revision as of 14:10, October 29, 2007
Hadrian's Wall, also called 'the Roman Wall', was a massive structure built across Britain from around AD 120 on the orders of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. It marked the Empire's northern frontier. It crossed from near the mouth of the River Tyne, on the East coast, to the Solway Estuary in the West. It had 'milecastles' spaced at a distance of every Roman mile, and two small turrets between each of these. Later, large forts shaped like playing cards were also built at intervals along the Wall. Sections of the Wall are preserved (though not at the original height of around 20ft), and forts like Housesteads, Chesters and Birdoswald are some of the most outstanding visible remains of the Roman Empire. The name of the last battle that King Arthur (allegedly) fought , Camlann, may derive from Camboglanna, one of the Roman fort names on the western part of the Wall.
