but Hadrian apparently left orders to construct one of the most formidable building projects the world had ever seen: a wall 15 feet high and up to 10 feet thick, stretching from sea to sea.

In 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 of Roman ...

This story appears in the January/February 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine. The emperor Hadrian was well known for building monuments across the Roman Empire, a territory that ...

In the History Hit documentary, Hadrian’s Wall: Building the Wall, archaeologist Frances McIntosh, a key figure in the wall’s preservation through English Heritage, explored its mysteries ...

Mr Darcy, a golden retriever, and Bear, a mioritic shepherd dog, are the site's current dog rangers Volunteer dog rangers are being recruited to help visitors at Hadrian's Wall. Donning red ...

The Hadrian’s Wall Country Partnership has joined together with the National Trust to welcome prospective volunteers – including those with four legged friends – to its recruitment open day ...

Hadrian's Wall In 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 ...