Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An ancient Roman wall, 118.3 km (73.5 mi) long, across northern England. Built by the emperor Hadrian c. AD 122–130 and extended by Severus a century later, the wall marked the northern defensive boundary of Roman Britain. Fragmentary ruins of the wall remain.
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fortification ofstone andtimber built by theRoman Empire across the width of what is now northernEngland .
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- noun an ancient Roman wall built by Hadrian in the 2nd century; marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire in Britain
Etymologies
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Named after the emperor Hadrian.
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Roman finds have been a major boost to other parts of northern England, notably along Hadrian's Wall and its outstations, which include Glannaventa naval base at Ravenglass, on the Cumbrian coast, whose 12ft-high walls are among the highest Roman remains in Britain.
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Walking along Hadrian's Wall towards Housesteads Fort
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