🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Hadrian's Wall, Walker section — northern England frontier
📋 Fast Facts
- Built early 2nd century CE under Emperor Hadrian
- Stretches 73 miles (117 km) across northern England from River Tyne to Solway Firth
- Original height approximately 3 metres; width 2.5 metres
- Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987
Hadrian's Wall is a Roman military fortification constructed in the early 2nd century CE that marks the northwestern frontier of the Roman Empire in Britain. The wall stretches across northern England from the River Tyne near the North Sea to the Solway Firth on the Irish Sea, representing one of the empire's most substantial frontier systems. The Walker section, located near the junction of Fossway and Shields Road, corresponds to wall mile 2 of the eastern portion and exemplifies the ...