This paper examines two stretches of the base of the Antonine Wall which, although on public display since early in the 20 th century and consequently well-known, have never previously been surveyed ...

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It took the 6th and 20th legions, with auxiliary troops, only two years to construct its 36 miles of rampart, ditch, road way and the 20 or so forts long its length. It was occupied for over 25 years.

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Recently I decided to walk the route of the Antonine Wall – the 38-mile fortification built by the Romans across Scotland in the 1st century AD. I also decided my three children should not escape and ...

Parts of the Roman Empire's most north-western frontier were originally painted in vibrant reds and yellows, new research has revealed. Archaeologist Dr Louisa Campbell, of the University of Glasgow, ...

Parts of the Antonine Wall, a World Heritage Site, are still visible The proposed route of a new power line from Bonnybridge to Glenmavis would cross the Antonine Wall, a World Heritage site, it has ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has nominated the Antonine Wall in Scotland, the furthest northwest boundary of the Roman Empire, as a World Heritage Site, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport said ...

Work on the 73-mile (118km) structure started in AD 122, which was to mark the northernmost border of the Roman Empire for around 20 years. But Rome expanded further and built the Antonine Wall across ...