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πŸ›‘οΈ Frontiers of the Roman Empire

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πŸ›‘οΈ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Sunny Rigg 1 Roman temporary camp


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πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1987
  • Located in northern England within Hadrian's Wall landscape
  • Dates from 1st–2nd centuries CE Roman occupation of Britain
  • Part of transnational frontier system spanning UK, Scotland, and Germany

Sunny Rigg 1 is a Roman temporary military camp situated on elevated moorland in northern England, forming part ...

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