On the Hadrian's Wall long distance footpath. Looking eastward towards Sewingshields Crags
Late afternoon on the Hadrian's Wall long distance footpath on the stretch between Housesteads and Sewingshields Crags. Looking eastward towards Sewingshields wall when originally constructed was probably 12 to 16 feet high and may have been topped by a wooden platform. Construction of the wall began about the time of a visit to the area by Hadrian in AD 122 and was largely completed within three to six years. Construction started in the east and proceeded west with soldiers from the occupying Roman forces participating in the work. The wall largely followed a line of high ground parallel to the existing Stanegate road from Luguvalium (Carlisle) to Coria (Corbridge), upon which were situated a series of forts, including Vindolanda. New forts were established every seven miles along the line of the wall itself. Housesteads is the most dramatically located of these forts. Milecastles located at one mile intervals between the forts. Small turrets were located every 1/4 mile.
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Location: Hadrians Wall,Northumberland,England,UK
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