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The location of the wall was planned to take advantage of the Whin Sill, a geological outcrop which runs west to east across the north of england. The wall was built for
a.economic reasons ( levying of taxes)
b. to control the passage of people between the tribes to the north and those to the south.
c. provide quick communications for the military
d. allow the emperor Hadrian to create his own substantial building projects as had his predecessor the emperor Hadrian.
By 1600 AD the English /Scottish border was established to the north of the Wall ...but the Wall is not the border
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How old is hadrians wall?
built between 122 and 130AD, you can work the maths
What is the name of the wall that the Romans built in northern England?
The wall which was built in northern England in 122 AD was Hadrian's Wall. It was 117.5 kilometres (73 miles) long. The wall which was built in Scotland between the Firth of Forth and the First of Clyde in 142 AD was the Antonine Wall. It was 63 kilometres (39 miles) long.
Where does hadrians wall start and end?
It starts on one side of Northumberland and ends at a place called Wallsend.
What materials were used to build hadrians wall?
Hadrian's wall is a defensive wall built in Roman Britain. Its construction was started in AD 122. The wall is partly built with Squared Stones and partly with Turf.
What is the name of the region hadrains wall was built in?
Hadrian's Wall is roughly between England and Scotland.
What famous wall did the Romans built between Scotland and England?
Hadrian's Wall, although it is in northern England and some distance from the modern Scottish border.
How old is hadrians wall?
built between 122 and 130AD, you can work the maths
Who lived near hadrians wall?
Hadrians wall is in Rome and It was built by the sevants of King Hadrian. And they found timber by it.
What is the name of the wall that the Romans built in northern England?
The wall which was built in northern England in 122 AD was Hadrian's Wall. It was 117.5 kilometres (73 miles) long. The wall which was built in Scotland between the Firth of Forth and the First of Clyde in 142 AD was the Antonine Wall. It was 63 kilometres (39 miles) long.
Which is longer Hadrians Wall or Amazon River?
The Amazon River is much longer. Hadrians Wall, in England, is much shorter.
Where does hadrians wall start and end?
It starts on one side of Northumberland and ends at a place called Wallsend.
Hadrians wall divides which two countries?
None. It is entirely in England.
What is the Hadrians wall?
a defensive wall built by emperor Hadrian to seal off much of what is now Scotland from the romanized South.
Was Scotland taken over by England?
NO emgland kicked out Scotland and forced them out with a wall (Hadrians wall)
When did emperor hadrian build hadrians wall?
Hadrian built the wall to mark the boundary of the empire and to prevent raids by the Scottish tribes.
What materials were used to build hadrians wall?
Hadrian's wall is a defensive wall built in Roman Britain. Its construction was started in AD 122. The wall is partly built with Squared Stones and partly with Turf.
What is the name of the region hadrains wall was built in?
Hadrian's Wall is roughly between England and Scotland.
