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The Antonine Wall was shorter than Hadrian's Wall and built of turf on a stone foundation, but it was still an impressive achievement. It was also a simpler fortification than Hadrian's Wall insofar as it did not have a subsidiary ditch system (Vallum) behind it to the south. See more
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 See more
The wall was abandoned within two decades of completion when the Roman legions withdrew to Hadrian's Wall in 162, and over time may have reached an accommodation with the Brythonic tribes of the area, whom they may have fostered as possible 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 Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius ordered the construction of the Antonine Wall around 142. Quintus Lollius Urbicus, governor of Roman Britain at the time, initially supervised … 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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WEBAntonine 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 …
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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 …
Hadrian’s Wall | Roman History, England, UK | Britannica
WEBSep 17, 2024 — Upon Hadrian’s death, his successor Antoninus Pius (138–161) decided to extend the Roman dominion northward by building a new wall in Scotland. The resulting Antonine Wall stretched for 37 miles …
Antonine Wall: Impressive Roman Frontier Built By …
WEBJan 18, 2018 — The soldiers of the Second Augusta, the Sixth Victrix, and the Twentieth Valeria Victrix legions (also responsible for the building of Hadrians Wall) began to construct the Antonine Wall in AD 142 at the …
Antonine Wall - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJan 14, 2013 — Chronologically, the Antonine Wall post-dates the initial construction of Hadrian's Wall and was probably constructed in the early 140s CE, on the orders of the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius (r. 138 …
The Antonine Wall and the abandonment of Hadrian’s …
WEBJul 13, 2020 — The Antonine Wall runs between the Forth and Clyde in Scotland, about 100 miles (160 km) north of Hadrian’s Wall. It was built under the orders of Antoninus Pius in the early 140s, and was …
BBC - Scotland's History - The Antonine Wall
WEBAntoninus Pius was the man who gave his name to the Antonine Wall of 142 AD, which runs between the the Rivers Clyde and Forth, extending Roman Britannia north from Hadrian's Wall.
The Antonine Wall - Roman Britain
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.
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WEB3.5 The Antonine Wall. Reconstruction of the Antonine Wall at Callendar Park, reproduced courtesy of Falkirk Museum and M. J. Moore DA FSA Scot. The Antonine Wall has seen considerable interest in recent years, …
Hadrian’s Wall ‑ Map, Length & Height | HISTORY
WEBJan 19, 2018 — Despite the significant undertaking in its construction, Hadrian’s successor as Roman head of state, Antoninus Pius, abandoned the wall following the former’s death …
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WEBA brief explanation on the two walls that Romans built in Britain: Hadrian's and the Antonine Wall. #hadrianswall #ancientrome #britishhistory.
The Antonine Wall - 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 …
Antonine Wall: In-Depth - CyArk
WEBThe Antonine Wall consisted of 17 forts. Supporting nearly 7,000 soldiers, the Wall was Rome’s largest construction in Scotland. When Antonius Pius died twenty years later, …
Hadrian's Wall & Antonine Wall - Britain Visitor
WEBBoth the Roman Bath and Hadrian's Wall (along with the Antoine Wall in Scotland) are UNESCO World Heritage sites. The entire wall can be walked on the 135 km Hadrian's …
Hadrian's Wall - Wikipedia
WEBAntoninus was unable to conquer the northern tribes, so when Marcus Aurelius became emperor, he abandoned the Antonine Wall and reoccupied Hadrian's Wall as the main …
Did the Romans really reach Scotland? - BBC
WEBMay 27, 2019 — Hadrian's Wall may be older, bigger, stronger and better known, but the Unesco-listed Antonine Wall was the real final frontier of the Roman Empire. Hadrian’s …
Antonine Wall - World History Encyclopedia
WEBChronologically, the Antonine Wall post-dates the initial construction of Hadrian's Wall and was probably constructed in the early 140s CE, on the orders of the Roman emperor …
Hadrian's Wall - World History Encyclopedia
WEBNov 15, 2012 — The Antonine Wall was perhaps constructed to serve the same purpose as Hadrian's Wall but is thought to have functioned more pragmatically than the earlier …
Antonine Wall - Wikiwand
WEBBuilt some twenty years after Hadrian's Wall to the south, and intended to supersede it, while it was garrisoned it was the northernmost frontier barrier of the Roman Empire. It …
Why did the Romans build walls? - BBC Bitesize
WEBHadrian’s Wall and the Antonine Wall are more than just walls. They are defensive structures with a series of forts along them, built when it was thought that the Roman …
Map Indicating the Antonine & Hadrian Walls - World History …
WEBDec 12, 2016 — A map indicating the location and extent of the Antonine Wall (140s CE) and Hadrian's Wall (122 CE).
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