🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Byker section and presumed site of milecastle 3 at Shields Road West
📌 Fast Facts
- Built under Emperor Hadrian in the early 2nd century CE as the northern boundary of Roman Britain
- Stretches approximately 117 kilometers from the River Tyne near Newcastle to the Solway Firth
- Comprises stone, turf, and earthworks with forts, milecastles, and turrets at regular intervals
- Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 as part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire designation
Hadrian's Wall is a Roman frontier fortification that marks one of the most significant military boundaries of the ancient world. Built in the early 2nd century CE under Emperor Hadrian, the wall extends across northern England from the River Tyne in the east to the Solway Firth in the west, a distance of approximately 117 kilometers. The Wall Mile 2 section in Byker, located in the eastern segment near Newcastle, preserves stone foundations and defensive structures that illustrate Roman ...