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See all on WikipediaThe Antonine Wall (Latin: Vallum Antonini) was a turf fortification on stone foundations, built by the Romans across what is now the Central Belt of Scotland, between the Firth of Clyde and the Firth of Forth. Built some twenty years after Hadrian's Wall to the south, and intended to supersede it, while it … See more
The Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius ordered the construction of the Antonine Wall around 142 AD. Quintus Lollius Urbicus, governor of Roman Britain at the time, initially … See more
In the centuries that the Antonine Wall has lain abandoned, it has influenced culture between the Forth and the Clyde.
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• See moreThe wall was abandoned within two decades of completion when the Roman legions withdrew to Hadrian's Wall in 162 AD, and over time … See more
The first capable effort to systematically map the Antonine Wall was undertaken in 1764 by William Roy, the forerunner of the Ordnance Survey. … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license WEBJul 19, 2024 · Antonine Wall, Roman frontier barrier in Britain, extending about 36.5 miles (58.5 km) across Scotland between the River Clyde and the Firth of Forth. The wall was built in the years after ad 142 on the …
WEBJan 14, 2013 · The Antonine Wall was the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire. Located in central Scotland, north of Edinburgh and Glasgow, the Wall was a linear …
WEBApr 9, 2021 · The Antonine Wall was a Roman defensive wall, approximately 3-4 metres high and 4-5 metres wide, and consisted of a stone base, a strong timber palisade fortified with turf, and a deep ditch. …
Antonine Wall: Who Built It and Why? | History Cooperative
WEBIn 1934, Sir George Macdonald placed the Wall into a context centred on the organisation of the Roman army, frontier policy and the organisation of frontier posts, and the Wall’s place in the history of Roman Britain from …
Antonine Wall: Impressive Roman Frontier Built By …
WEBJan 18, 2018 · The Antonine Wall (named after the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius) was an impressive barrier with a height of 4 meters, 4.3 meters wide, with a large ditch on the north side for reinforcement of …
WEBBuilt, occupied and then abandoned by the Romans in the space of twenty years, the Wall has left its mark on Scotland’s landscape. Since 2008, the Antonine Wall has been part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire …
WEBThe Antonine Wall ( Latin: Vallum Antonini) was a turf fortification on stone foundations, built by the Romans across what is now the Central Belt of Scotland, between the Firth of …
WEBThe Antonine Wall in Scotland was the northernmost frontier of the Roman empire. The barrier consisted of a line of auxiliary forts and fortlets connected by a continuous rampart wall and ditch.
Frontiers of the Roman Empire, Antonine Wall | World …
WEBFrom Old Kilpatrick in the west to near Bo’ness in the east, the Antonine Wall was around 37 miles (60km) long when completed in 142 AD. The wall featured ridges, crests and escarpments to create a forbidding boundary …
The Antonine Wall, Scotland - Historic UK
WEBRunning from east to west, and stretching some 37 miles long from modern Bo’ness on the Firth of Forth to Old Kilpatrick on the River Clyde, the wall marked the extent of the …
Hadrian’s Wall ‑ Map, Length & Height | HISTORY
WEBJan 19, 2018 · Under Antoninus’ orders, Roman soldiers began building a new wall some 100 miles to the north, in what is now southern Scotland. This became known as the …
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WEBMar 4, 2019 · Although less well known than its famous cousin further south, this fortified turf and timber wall stretched from the Firth to the Clyde at the neck, the Isthmus, of …
3.5 The Antonine Wall | The Scottish Archaeological Research …
WEBThe Antonine Wall was built during the reign of Antoninus Pius, as the northernmost boundary of the Roman Empire. Along it numerous Roman forts and fortlets have been …
The Fascinating History of the Antonine Wall in Scotland
WEBThe Antonine Wall is a remarkable historical monument that stretches across central Scotland, from Bo'ness on the Firth of Forth to Old Kilpatrick on the River Clyde. Built …
Site by Site | Antonine Wall
WEBA short length of Antonine Wall ditch is visible between Old Polmont Church and the M9 motorway. Parking is available to the south of the church and, from here, a section of …
Antonine Wall | Lead Public Body for Scotland's Historic …
WEBThe Antonine Wall was the most northerly frontier of the Roman Empire nearly 2,000 years ago. It ran for 40 Roman miles (60km) from modern Bo’ness on the Firth of Forth to Old …
Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site: The Antonine …
WEBFrontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site: The Antonine Wall explores the importance of the Wall in our understanding of the construction, operation and …
About the Wall | Antonine Wall
WEBAbout the Wall. From Old Kilpatrick on the west coast to near Bo’ness in the east, the Antonine Wall was around 37 miles (60km) long. The route made the most of landscape …
Walking the Antonine Wall | Journey to Scotland
WEBJan 13, 2013 · Visiting the Antonine Wall. The best preserved fort can be found at Rough Castle, just two kilometres east of Bonnybridge. Rough Castle, Antonine Wall, drawn by …
Antonine Wall: Rough Castle | Historic Environment Scotland | HES
WEBAn overview of Rough Castle, the second-smallest fort on the Antonine Wall but the best-preserved. Visit the stunning location today, or contact Historic Environment Scotland for …
Visiting the Wall | Antonine Wall
WEBVisiting the Wall. Although the Antonine Wall was not built of stone, its impact on the landscape was immense. Right the way across the country, sections of this massive …
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