TITLE

ROMAN LEGACY

AUTHOR(S)

Mclachlan, Sean

PUB. DATE

May 2010

SOURCE

British Heritage;May2010, Vol. 31 Issue 2, p38

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article offers information on the history of the Hadrian's Wall in England which guards the border between England and Scotland. It is stated that the wall was built by Emperor Hadrian to keep hostile tribes at bay and monitor any traffic. It notes that the Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail was created in 2003 to make a relatively easy hike across northern England. It also mentions the changes to the wall, including the building of a military road after Bonnie Prince Charlie took Carlisle.

ACCESSION #

48317347

Tags: HADRIAN'S Wall (England);  BOUNDARIES -- History;  HADRIAN, Emperor of Rome, 76-138;  MILITARY roads -- Design & construction;  HADRIAN'S Wall Path (England)

 

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