🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Hadrian's Wall between Houghton Road and Tarraby in wall mile 64
📋 Fast Facts
- Built circa 122 CE under Emperor Hadrian
- Stretches 117 kilometers from River Tyne (east) to Solway Firth (west)
- Wall Mile 64 preserves stone foundations, milecastles, and turrets
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1987 as part of Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Hadrian's Wall is a Roman frontier fortification built in the 2nd century CE under Emperor Hadrian, marking the northern boundary of Roman Britain. The section between Houghton Road and Tarraby, designated Wall Mile 64, preserves stone foundations, fragments of the defensive wall, and traces of associated military structures including milecastles and turrets. This stretch exemplifies Roman military engineering and frontier management along one of the empire's most extensive linear boundaries ...