Hadrian's Wall was constructed over a period of six years by order of the Emperor Hadrian who came to Britain in AD 122. According to one of Hadrian's Roman Biographers, it was built to "separate...
Art and Ideas: Hatton Gallery shows an innovative programme of contemporary art, alongside displays drawing on its permanent collection, which ranges from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. On...
Housesteads is the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain, and now the most popular site on the Wall. It stands high on the exposed Whin Sill escarpment, commanding breathtaking views. Like Chesters,...
