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- The Antonine Wall was built by the Romans for several reasons, including the expansion of the Romans into Scottish territory, their growing conflict with the Picts, and the desire to establish a more defensible northerly frontier1. The wall was intended to extend Roman territory and dominance by replacing Hadrian's Wall 160 kilometres (100 miles) to the south, as the frontier of Britannia2. The wall was mainly built to serve a defensive function, to protect from Caledonian tribes and bring some order to that troubled outpost of the empire34.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.The construction of the Antonine Wall can be attributed to several factors, including the expansion of the Romans into Scottish territory, their growing conflict with the Picts, and the desire to establish a more defensible northerly frontier.historycooperative.org/antonine-wall/The wall was intended to extend Roman territory and dominance by replacing Hadrian's Wall 160 kilometres (100 miles) to the south, as the frontier of Britannia.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonine_WallThe Antonine Wall mainly served a defensive function – it was a military zone with an estimated total force of 9,000 auxiliary and legionary soldiers, mostly there to offer protection from Caledonian tribes (such as the Damnonii) and bring some order to that troubled outpost of the empire, but the Wall may also have served as a customs station.www.historyhit.com/locations/the-antonine-wall/Like its neighbour Hadrian’s Wall, it was designed to keep the ‘barbarians’ in the north separate from those in the Roman south. It also ensured the Roman troops had control of those who sought to enter or leave the protection along Rome’s northern frontier and its forts.www.historyhit.com/when-was-the-antonine-wall-b…
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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 supersede it, while … 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 … 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 moreThe wall was abandoned within two decades of completion when the Roman legions withdrew to Hadrian's Wall in 162 AD, and over time may have reached an accommodation … 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
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license WEBJun 4, 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 …
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WEBWhen complete, the Antonine Wall comprised a bank of turf almost 3m high and 4m wide, topped with an imposing wooden palisade. Between sixteen to nineteen forts were built along the length of the wall to …
WEBIn 122 AD the Emperor Hadrian ordered the construction of a wall: running for 120 km between the Solway and the Tyne it was designed to establish the bounds of the Roman Empire, but not...
WEBThe Antonine Wall’s history is part of a much broader story that includes at least four phases: The Roman invasions and occupation of Britain; the late Roman Iron Age and medieval era in which people (including local …
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 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 …
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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 …
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