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Emperor Hadrian wanted to protect the empire. The wall was there to protect the north of England from raids by Scottish tribes. The Romans were unable to conquer the Scots, so they built a wall to keep them out.
There was also another border wall, further north, built by Emperor Antonius, but it 'only' lasted for about 150 years. Hadrian's wall lasted for around 500 years, and many parts of it still exist today.
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How old is hadrians wall?
built between 122 and 130AD, you can work the maths
Where does hadrians wall start and end?
It starts on one side of Northumberland and ends at a place called Wallsend.
How long is Hadrians wall?
80 Roman miles (73.5 statue mi.)
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.
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.
