Hadrian's+wall

History Harrian's wall is an ancient Roman fortification located in northern England. When built, it was 73.5 miles long, spanning the entire stretch of Great Britan. Hardrian's wall was built around 122 to 130 CE and served many functions for the Romans. It was a visible symbol of their power, the northern border of the Empire, defense against the Picts of ancient Scotland, and a trading center. Characteristics The wall was the most heavily fortified border in the empire. In addition to it's role as a military fortifaction, it is thought that many of the gates through the wall would have served as customs posts to allow trade and collect taxation. Hadrian's wall was 80 Roman miles long. East of the river Irthing the wall was made from squared stone and measured three meters wide and five to six meters high, while west of the river the wall was made from turf and measured 10 meters wide and 3.5 meters high. This does not include the walls ditches, bems and forts. The central section measured eight Roman feet wide on a ten foot base. Some parts of this section of the walls survive to a height of ten feet. People and places Begun in AD 122, during the rule of Emperor Hadrian. Civil problems in other parts of the empire, notably in the Middle East, inspired Hadrian's decition for massive fortification in Great Brittain. Previous Facts Today much of the wall survives though many parts are eroded and its stones have been used for other building projects over the centuries. Floor Plans Illustrations Links [|www.wikipedia.org/wiki/hardrian'swall-arch.com]

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