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Roman frontier barrier in BritainAntonine 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 orders of the emperor Antoninus Pius by the Roman army under the command of the governor Lollius Urbicus (Quintus Lollius Urbicus).www.britannica.com/topic/Antonine-Wall- People also ask
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The 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 supervised the effort, which may have taken as … 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. He provided accurate and detailed … See more
The 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
In the centuries that the Antonine Wall has lain abandoned, it has influenced culture between the Forth and the Clyde.
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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 …
Antonine Wall | Frontiers of the Roman Empire
WEBConstructed around 142 AD by the Romans to mark the north-west frontier of their empire, the Wall was a mighty symbol of their power and authority. The route made the most of …
Antonine Wall - World History Encyclopedia
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 …
Antonine Wall: Who Built It and Why? | History Cooperative
WEBAug 29, 2023 · The Antonine Wall, once a symbol of Roman ambition and engineering prowess on the northern frontier of Britain, remains a captivating monument that speaks …
The Antonine Wall - History and Facts | History Hit
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. …
Frontiers of the Roman Empire - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBThe Antonine Wall was built under the Emperor Antoninus Pius in the 140’s AD as an attempt to conquer parts of northern Britain and extends for some 60 km across central …
History | Antonine Wall
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 …
The Antonine Wall, Scotland - Historic UK
WEBThe Antonine Wall. Arguably the most magnificent Roman military monument left in Scotland today is the impressive remains of the Antonine Wall. Ben Johnson. 5 min read. Scotland lay on the northwest frontier of …
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WEBThe Antonine Wall, built in the years following AD 142, was the most developed of all the Roman frontiers. It was a physical statement of Roman power and of imperial politics.
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WEBThe Antonine Wall was not just the Roman Empire’s most northerly frontier. It was also one of the civilisation’s most sophisticated military constructions, as it exploits the defensive features of the landscape it …
Antonine Wall: Impressive Roman Frontier Built By Empire's …
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 …
10 Facts About The Antonine Wall | History Hit
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 …
Structures | Antonine Wall
WEBIn comparison to other forts throughout Britain and the empire, including those on Hadrian’s Wall to the south, the Antonine Wall forts are, on average, smaller than the norm. All …
Hadrian's Wall - Wikipedia
WEBFor nearly three centuries, until the end of Roman rule in Britain in 410 AD, Hadrian's Wall was the clearest statement of the might, resourcefulness, and determination of an …
Roman Forts & Fortlets of the Antonine Wall - Interactive Map
WEBMay 7, 2019 · Construction of the wall began in AD 142 under the orders of Emperor Antoninus Pius, and ran across the central belt of Scotland between the Firth of Forth …
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 …
Antonine Wall - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Antonine Wall is a stone and turf fortification built across northern Great Britain by the Roman Empire in the middle 2nd century. The Roman emperor Antoninus Pius built …
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 …
The Antonine Wall - did you know... - Historic Environment …
WEBApr 14, 2017 · One of our World Heritage Sites – the Antonine Wall, which runs across Central Scotland – was the most northerly frontier of the Roman Empire nearly 2,000 …
The Fascinating History of the Antonine Wall in Scotland
WEBUncover the rich history of the Antonine Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and iconic symbol of Roman influence in Scotland. Explore its impressive engineering, cultural …
Antonine Wall: Rough Castle | Historic Environment Scotland | HES
WEBRough Castle was one of 16 known forts along the Antonine Wall, which was built across Scotland’s central belt from AD 140. The wall formed the north-western frontier of the …
Antonine Wall: Castlecary | Historic Environment Scotland | HES
WEBCastlecary fort was one of 16 known forts along the Antonine Wall, which was built across Scotland’s central belt from AD 140. The wall formed the north-western frontier of the …
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WEBAntonine Wall, Scotland The Antonine Wall is one of the forgotten Roman walls . It was an earthen wall built to protect the frontier after the Romans pushed deep into Scotland.
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