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πŸ›‘οΈ Frontiers of the Roman Empire

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πŸ›‘οΈ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Caw Gap and Caw Burn, wall miles 41–42


🕐 3 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 16:06

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • Built under Emperor Hadrian in the early 2nd century CE
  • Stretches across northern England marking the Roman Empire's northern frontier
  • Includes stone walls, milecastles, forts, towers, and the vallum earthwork
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, part of the transnational Frontiers of the Roman Empire

Hadrian's Wall forms one of the most significant surviving monuments of the Roman Empire. This section, between Caw ...

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