And of course, Hadrian “was the first to build a wall 80 miles long from sea to sea to separate the barbarians from the Romans”, according to a biography written 200 years later. Where was the ...

During their occupation of Britain, the Romans built many defensive walls, and later historians weren’t sure who was responsible for the building of what became known as Hadrian’s Wall.

Why did the Romans build Hadrian's Wall and was it a success? 122 AD: Hadrian visits Britain. Construction begins on the Wall. 126-127 AD: The Wall is completed 142 AD: The Antonine Wall built ...

Researchers believe the 47-centimeter-high sandstone relief, dating to around 213 AD, may symbolize the end of the Severan Wars and was part of a larger commemorative structure.

In A.D. 122, a few years after taking control of the Roman Empire, which reached its greatest expanse by the time of his rule, Caesar Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus trekked to the edge ...

A collection of ‘selfies’ inscribed on an ancient quarry in Cumbria has revealed for the first time the faces of the men who helped build Hadrian’s Wall. Archaeologists discovered the faces ...

Matthew Paris’ 13th-century map showing Hadrian’s Wall and the later Antonine Wall to its north In Rome itself, the emperor sponsored numerous building projects, both to enrich the lives of ...

His destinations included northern Britain, where he decided to build a wall and a permanent militarized zone between “enemy” and Roman territory. Primary sources on Hadrian’s Wall are ...

Hadrian's Wall needs little introduction as one of Britain’s prime historical treasures. A major World Heritage site, set in stunning unspoiled countryside in Northumberland and Cumbria, the ...

Game of Thrones’ wall evokes Hadrian’s Wall ... Trump’s pledge in the election campaign in 2016 “to build a wall and get Mexico to pay for it”. Although some suggested designs ...

“Turf was a building material that was tried and tested and its use in the western sector might indicate a need for speed of construction,” writes Fields in his book, "Hadrian’s Wall A.D ...