A to Z Challenge – H is for …

Hadrian

Click the picture for the long list of participants.

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And what is Hadrian best known for?

Yes, his wall! It is an amazing structure that ran for 80 miles across the narrowest part of northern England from sea to sea. There was a small fort or watch tower every mile and 16

larger forts garrisoned by legionaries and auxiliary cavalry.

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Click on the map for an excellent website detailing each of the forts along the Wall.

It has been assumed that Hadrian authorised the building of the wall whe...