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The Antonine Wall climbed straight up a steep slope to the fort, which was built on a hill top. The Romans constructed their wall on a 4.5m wide stone foundation.
Learn about the Roman invasion of Scotland and building of the Antonine Wall, with this BBC Bitesize Scotland History guide for learners at 2nd Level studying People, Past Events and Societies in CfE.
The Antonine Wall served to protect the province of Britainnia from the Caledonian tribes. If they did attempt to raid across the wall they would have to breach its defences.
The Antonine Wall wasn't as long as Hadrian's 84-mile-long (135 km) wall, but it was still substantial, running almost 40 miles (64 km), from east to west between two deep river estuaries, ...
THE Antonine Wall, once the Roman Empire's northernmost frontier in Britain, has been put forward for World Heritage status - an accolade which could place it among the UK's most treasured ...
Antonine Wall, North Lanarkshire, Scotland (Douglas Carr/Alamy) For 23 years, between A.D. 142 and 165, Hadrian’s Wall actually wasn’t the Roman Empire’s northern frontier.
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Britain has nominated the Antonine Wall in Scotland, the furthest northwest boundary of the Roman Empire, as a World Heritage Site ...
Parts of the Roman Empire’s most north-western frontier were originally painted in vibrant reds and yellows, new research has revealed.
IN the year 122AD, Roman Emperor Hadrian came to Britain to begin construction of his stone wall across the north of England. He had decided it was… ...
The Antonine Wall served to protect the province of Britainnia from the Caledonian tribes. If they did attempt to raid across the wall they would have to breach its defences.