🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Hadrian's Wall section at Steel Rigg, Wall Miles 37–39, Northumberland
📋 Fast Facts
- Built under Emperor Hadrian around 122 CE as the northern frontier of Roman Britain
- Spans approximately 73 miles (117 km) across northern England; this section covers Wall Miles 37, 38, and 39
- Constructed primarily of stone with turrets, milecastles, ditches, and ramparts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire designation
This section of Hadrian's Wall, located near Steel Rigg in Northumberland, preserves substantial remains of the Roman frontier system built in the 2nd century CE. The stretch encompasses turret 37a, associated milecastles, and defensive structures spanning approximately three Roman miles. The site demonstrates the engineering and strategic positioning employed by Roman military planners to establish control and monitor movement across the northern boundary of their British territories ...