🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Hadrian's Wall section at wall miles 37–39, northern England
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed 1987
- Built by order of Emperor Hadrian around 122 AD
- This section spans wall miles 37, 38, and 39 near Steel Rigg car park
- Combines stone wall, turrets, milecastles, ditches, and associated earthworks
Hadrian's Wall is a Roman frontier fortification that extends across northern England, marking the northwestern boundary of Roman Britain. The section between the field boundary west of Turret 37a and the road to Steel Rigg car park encompasses approximately three miles of this defensive system and remains one of the most archaeologically significant and visually coherent stretches of the monument. The site demonstrates Roman military architecture, strategic planning, and adaptation to ...