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🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire

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🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Hadrian's Wall & vallum, wall miles 57–59, northern England


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 08:08

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  • Built early 2nd century AD under Emperor Hadrian
  • Stretches across northern England as defensive and customs boundary
  • Includes milecastles, turrets, and parallel vallum earthwork
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987

Hadrian's Wall is a monumental Roman fortification that spans northern England, constructed in the early 2nd century AD ...

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