Antonine Wall - Wikipedia
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 was garrisoned it was the northernmost fr… See more
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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 …
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 the …
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WEBThe 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 barrier that stretched …
WEBIn July 2008, the Antonine Wall was inscribed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site, joining Hadrian’s Wall and the German Limes as a component of the broader “Frontiers of the Roman Empire” World …
Antonine Wall: Who Built It and Why? | History Cooperative
WEBThe Antonine Wall, once a symbol of Roman ambition and engineering prowess on the northern frontier of Britain, remains a captivating monument that speaks volumes about …
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 features such as ridges, crests and escarpments …
WEBThe Antonine Wall 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 …
WEBThe 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.
WEBLearn about the construction and significance of the Antonine Wall, a Roman frontier built in 142 AD between the Clyde and the Forth. Find out how it was designed, occupied, abandoned and influenced by the …
Antonine Wall | Lead Public Body for Scotland's …
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 Kilpatrick on the River Clyde. At the …
Mumrills - Wikipedia
WEBMumrills was the site of the largest Roman fort on the Antonine Wall in Scotland. It is possible that Mumrills could exchange signals with Flavian Gask Ridge forts. Some …
Antonine Wall - Wikimedia Commons
WEBAntonine Wall. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. English: The Antonine Wall is a stone and turf fortification, built by the Romans across what is now lowland …
Bridgeness Slab - Wikipedia
WEBThe Bridgeness Slab is a Roman distance slab created around 142 CE marking a portion of the Antonine Wall built by the Second Legion. It is regarded as the most detailed and …
The Antonine Wall - did you know... - Historic Environment …
WEBOne 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 years ago. Here’s a …
Hadrian's Wall - Wikipedia
WEBHe began building the Antonine Wall about 160 kilometres (100 mi) north, across the isthmus running west-south-west to east-north-east. This turf wall ran 40 Roman miles, …
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: Rough Castle | Historic Environment Scotland | HES
WEBGet a real picture of Roman frontier life at the best-preserved fort on the Antonine Wall. Rough Castle is the second-smallest fort on the wall, but it’s in the best state of …
Category:Antonine Wall - Wikimedia Commons
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Category:Antonine Wall - Wikipedia
WEBRoman walls in Scotland. Scheduled monuments in Scotland. World Heritage Sites in Scotland. Hidden categories: Commons category link is on Wikidata. Wikipedia …
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 …
Rough Castle Fort - Wikipedia
WEBRough Castle Fort is a Roman fort on the Antonine Wall roughly 2 kilometres south east of Bonnybridge near Tamfourhill in the Falkirk council area, Scotland. It is owned by the …
Croy Hill - Wikipedia
WEBCroy Hill was a Roman fort, fortlet, and probable temporary camp on the Antonine Wall, near Croy, to the north east of the village in Scotland. Two communication platforms …