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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 … See more

    The Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius ordered the construction of the Antonine Wall around 142 AD. Quintus Lollius Urbicus, … See more

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    In the centuries that the Antonine Wall has lain abandoned, it has influenced culture between the Forth and the Clyde.
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    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

    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

     
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  2. Antonine Wall | Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Britain, Forts

    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 …

  3. Antonine Wall: Who Built It and Why? | History Cooperative

  4. 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.

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  6. Antonine Wall: Bearsden Bath House | Historic …

    WEBThe well-preserved bath house and latrine give visitors an insight into the daily lives of the soldiers stationed along the Antonine Wall. Several artefacts have been found at the site, including: the carved head of a …

  7. Building the Wall | Antonine Wall

    WEBThe Wall was entirely built by members of the three Roman legions stationed in Scotland, a labour force of around 7,000 men. During construction, the soldiers lived in leather tents or wooden huts situated …

  8. 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 …

  9. 10 Facts About The Antonine Wall | History Hit

    WEBMar 4, 2019 · For a short period the Romans had a further physical frontier: the Antonine Wall. Although less well known than its famous cousin further south, this fortified turf and timber wall stretched from the Firth to the …

  10. Materials | Antonine Wall

    WEBThe Wall After the Romans Unlike its stone-built southern neighbour, Hadrian’s Wall, the Antonine Wall was mostly built out of turf, laid on top of a stone foundation. The stone base, around 4 m wide, helped with …

  11. Vallum Antonini – The Antonine Wall - HeritageDaily

    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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  13. Antonine Wall – Kilsyth, Scotland - Atlas Obscura

  14. Roman Forts & Fortlets of the Antonine Wall - Interactive Map

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