Hadrian's Wall near the Roman fort at Housesteads, Northumberland, England

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Defensive fortification begun in AD 122 by Emporer Hadrian running from the North Sea to the Solway Firth on the Irish Sea. It does mark the boundary between England and Scotland, as often stated, but lies entirely within England

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Size: 6483px × 4209px
Location: Housesteads, Northumberland, England
Photo credit: © HelloWorld Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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