🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Limessection between WP 4/81 and WP 4/82
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage component (ID 430ter-310) of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire
- Part of the Upper German–Raetian Limes, established late 1st to mid-2nd centuries CE
- Located in Germany between watchtowers WP 4/81 and WP 4/82
- Comprises earthen ramparts, ditches, timber palisade traces, and Roman watchtower foundations
The Limessection between WP 4/81 and WP 4/82 is a designated component of the UNESCO World Heritage property Frontiers of the Roman Empire. This segment forms part of the Upper German–Raetian Limes, one of the best-documented and most substantial linear frontier systems constructed by the Roman Empire. It represents a highly structured defensive boundary that once marked the northern limits of Roman provincial control in this region. The section provides an instructive example of Roman military ...