🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Hadrian's Wall between Chesters and Simonburn, wall miles 27–29
📋 Fast Facts
- Constructed around AD 122 under Emperor Hadrian
- Stone wall originally 3 metres thick, up to 6 metres high
- Includes parallel vallum (ditch with flanking mounds) for additional defence
- Part of the UNESCO-designated Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site
This section of Hadrian's Wall, spanning wall miles 27, 28, and 29 between Chesters and the road to ...