🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, northern England
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 1987)
- Located in Northumberland, northern England
- Built in the 2nd century CE under Emperor Hadrian
- Stone wall constructed directly on the Whin Sill ridge for strategic elevation
This stretch of Hadrian's Wall lies along a rugged ridge in Northumberland, running between Walltown Quarry East and ...