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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 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. … 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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• National Museums of Scotland See moreWikipedia 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 …
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 …
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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 …
- It was constructed 20 years after Hadrian’s Wall. The wall was ordered by the …
- It stretched from the Clyde to the Firth. Stretching 36 miles, the wall …
- 16 forts were situated along the wall. Each fort consisted of a front-line …
- The Romans had previously ventured even deeper into Scotland. The …
- It represented the northernmost physical frontier of the Roman Empire. …
Antonine Wall: Who Built It and Why? | History Cooperative
WEBAug 29, 2023 · Unlike its more famous counterpart to the south, Hadrian’s Wall, the Antonine Wall was built not of stone, but of turf and timber, and its remains tell a story of …
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 …
WEBJan 8, 2021 · The Antonine Wall (Vallum Antonini) was a defensive wall built by the Romans in present-day Scotland, that ran for 39 miles between the Firth of Forth, and the Firth of Clyde (west of Edinburgh along the …
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WEBJun 1, 2024 · The Antonine Wall, known to the Romans as Vallum Antonini, was a turf fortification on stone foundations, built by the Romans across what is now the Central …
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 …
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WEBBuilt on the orders of the Emperor Antoninus Pius in the years following AD 140, the wall was both a physical barrier and a symbol of the Roman Empire’s power and control. It was never a stone wall. The Antonine …
The Antonine Wall - Trip Planning & Advice | VisitScotland
WEBUnlike Hadrian’s Wall which was built from stone, the Antonine Wall was composed of ramparts built from layers of turf and fronted by a wide and deep ditch to deter attackers, …
History | Antonine Wall
WEBOriginally, the Wall was to be constructed of stone from Wallsend to the river Irthing, and of turf from there to Bowness, with a regular interval of gates every Roman mile (1.6km), …
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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 …
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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 …
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WEBNov 28, 2013 · The Antonine Wall is a stone and turf fortification built by the Romans across what is now the Central Belt of Scotland, between the Firth of Forth and the Firth …
Site by Site | Antonine Wall
WEBSite by Site. You can follow the route of the Wall across the country today – from the coast into housing estates; up to high, windswept ridges and down through gentle fields and …
Antonine Wall: Castlecary | Historic Environment Scotland | HES
WEBOverview. Admire the stone ramparts of this well-defended Roman fort on the Antonine Wall. Castlecary was protected by thick stone walls – one of only two forts along the wall …
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WEBThe other, which begins where the earthwork stops, is a wall, though not a very formidable wall, of stone, the Teufelsmauer; it runs roughly east and west parallel to the Danube, …
Top Ten Things to Do | Antonine Wall
WEBIf you are short on time, or simply want an introduction to the Antonine Wall, what are the very best sites for viewing the surviving Roman remains? The following “Top Ten” list …
Here Are 10 Ancient Roman Walls To Have On Your Bucket List
WEBThe Romans built many walls across the empire, and some survive today, from Scotland to Egypt. ... Antonine Wall, Scotland ... It was the northern but earthen counterpart to its …
List of World Heritage Sites in Germany - Wikipedia
WEBThe Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes in Germany was added in 2005. This part runs for 550 km (340 mi) between Rheinbrohl on the Rhine and Eining on the Danube. The …
Unravelling History in Nuremberg - International Traveller
WEBNov 17, 2023 · After having watched at the Dokumentation Centre the footage and listening to the testimonies of those who were horrified – or enthralled – by the marches, it was an …
Stein - The Bavarian Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword
WEBStein — The Bavarian Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword. What you’ll find when you visit the little town of Stein (English: Stone) is a Bavarian delight right in the heart of beautiful …
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