🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire: Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Byker section of Hadrian's Wall and presumed site of milecastle 3 at Shields Road West
Roman frontier fortification, 2nd century CE, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Wall Mile 2, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, eastern frontier
- Construction: Early 2nd century CE under Emperor Hadrian (117–138 CE)
- Total wall length: Approximately 117 kilometers across northern England
- UNESCO inscription: 1987
Hadrian's Wall Mile 2 at Byker is a section of the Roman frontier fortification that marks the northern ...