🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Hadrian's Wall section from Heddon-on-the-Wall to Wall Mile 12, northern England
📋 Fast Facts
- Built under Emperor Hadrian around AD 122 as the northern boundary of Roman Britain
- Stone wall with accompanying Vallum earthwork, milecastles, and forts spaced at regular intervals
- Part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire serial UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 1987)
- Accessible via public footpaths; archaeological surveys and conservation projects maintain structural integrity
Hadrian's Wall in this section, extending from East Town House at Heddon-on-the-Wall to the A69 trunk road near Wall Mile 12, represents one of the most significant surviving monuments of Roman Britain. Constructed in the 2nd century CE under Emperor Hadrian, this defensive fortification marked the northern limit of Roman imperial authority and served to control movement, trade, and military activity across the frontier. The wall exemplifies Roman frontier strategy and engineering capability in ...