🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Birdoswald Roman fort and Hadrian's Wall section in northern England
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1987
- Birdoswald (Roman Banna) housed a full infantry cohort; visible stone fort dates to later rebuilding phases
- Continuous stretch of Hadrian's Wall, vallum, and military structures between the River Irthing and milecastle 50
- Evidence of occupation extending into the post-Roman period suggests local adaptation of Roman buildings
Birdoswald Roman fort and the adjoining section of Hadrian's Wall form a compact and exceptionally legible component of ...