🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Hadrian's Wall & vallum, wall miles 57–59, northern England
📋 Fast Facts
- Built early 2nd century AD under Emperor Hadrian
- Stretches across northern England as defensive and customs boundary
- Includes milecastles, turrets, and parallel vallum earthwork
- UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987
Hadrian's Wall is a monumental Roman fortification that spans northern England, constructed in the early 2nd century AD under Emperor Hadrian. This section, covering wall miles 57, 58, and 59 from A6071 to The Cottage (for the Wall) and to the road to Oldwall (for the vallum), represents a strategic segment of one of the empire's most significant border defenses. The site forms part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire UNESCO World Heritage Site, which collectively demonstrates Roman approaches ...