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 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.

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 …

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 …

WEBAll followed the basic Roman design: the classic ‘playing-card’ shape of a rectangle with rounded corners. The forts themselves were, like the rampart, primarily constructed of turf, with stone or timber internal …

WEBFor 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 Clyde at the …