Photos of Hadrian's Wall, Housesteads and Bardon Mill in Northumberland.
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BARDON MILL 13A - Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's wall climbs over Cuddys Crags and in the distance a view of Broomlee Lough and Sewingshields Crags near Bardon Mill in Northumberland.
Emperor Hadrian ordered the construction of the 73 mile long wall from Wallsend on the east coast of England to Bowness on Solway on the west coast to mark the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire. This incredible feat of engineering with 80 milecastles, about 160 turrets and 17 large forts took 15,000 men from the British legions of York, Chester and South Wales about 6 years to build. In places the wall itself reached a height of 6 metres with a depth of 3 metres.
Over the centuries much of the neatly cut stone was removed from the wall for local building projects.
In 1987 Hadrian's Wall was declared part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Frontiers of the Roman Empire’.
Emperor Hadrian ordered the construction of the 73 mile long wall from Wallsend on the east coast of England to Bowness on Solway on the west coast to mark the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire. This incredible feat of engineering with 80 milecastles, about 160 turrets and 17 large forts took 15,000 men from the British legions of York, Chester and South Wales about 6 years to build. In places the wall itself reached a height of 6 metres with a depth of 3 metres.
Over the centuries much of the neatly cut stone was removed from the wall for local building projects.
In 1987 Hadrian's Wall was declared part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Frontiers of the Roman Empire’.
BARDON MILL 14A - Hadrian's Wall
Hadrians Wall dropping down from Cuddy's Crags to climb over Housesteads Crags near Bardon Mill in Northumberland.
Broomlee Lough and Sewingshields Crags can be seen in the distance.
Broomlee Lough and Sewingshields Crags can be seen in the distance.
BARDON MILL 14B - Hadrian's Wall
Hadrians Wall climbing onto Housesteads Crags near Bardon Mill in Northumberland.
Sewingshields Crags can be seen in the distance.
Sewingshields Crags can be seen in the distance.
BARDON MILL 15A - Milecastle 37
Milecastle 37 on Hadrian's Wall near Bardon Mill, Northumberland.
This milecastle, situated close to Housesteads Fort, contains the remains of a small barrack block.
Eighty milecastles were placed approximately one Roman mile apart along Hadrian's Wall and each guarded a gateway through the wall. The milecastle's garrison controlled the passage of people, goods and livestock across the frontier and probably acted as a customs post to levy taxes on that traffic.
This milecastle, situated close to Housesteads Fort, contains the remains of a small barrack block.
Eighty milecastles were placed approximately one Roman mile apart along Hadrian's Wall and each guarded a gateway through the wall. The milecastle's garrison controlled the passage of people, goods and livestock across the frontier and probably acted as a customs post to levy taxes on that traffic.
BARDON MILL 20A - Crag Lough
Crag Lough and Hotbank Crags from Highshields Crags near Bardon Mill in Northumberland.
This inland lake was formed by glaciers in the last Ice Age and is one of four Roman Wall loughs.
This inland lake was formed by glaciers in the last Ice Age and is one of four Roman Wall loughs.
BARDON MILL 25A - Highshield Crags
A view of Hadrian's Wall and Winshield Crags from Highshield Crags at Steel Rigg near Bardon Mill in Northumberland.
HOUSESTEADS 01A - The Granaries, Vercovicium Roman Fort
The Granary (horrea) at Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium) on Hadrian's Wall near Bardon Mill, Northumberland.
The granary was positioned high up the hillside within the fort and was on a raised floor (supported by these pillars) to keep the grain and meat out of reach of damp and vermin. There would probably have been vents in the outer walls to promote air circulation within this food store.
Housesteads is the best surviving example of a Roman fort in Britain, and one of the best-known forts from the whole Roman Empire.
The granary was positioned high up the hillside within the fort and was on a raised floor (supported by these pillars) to keep the grain and meat out of reach of damp and vermin. There would probably have been vents in the outer walls to promote air circulation within this food store.
Housesteads is the best surviving example of a Roman fort in Britain, and one of the best-known forts from the whole Roman Empire.
HOUSESTEADS 01A - Commanding Officer's House, Vercovicium
Underfloor heating system in a room in the Commanding Officer's House (praetorium) at Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium) on Hadrian's Wall, Bardon Mill, Northumberland.
HOUSESTEADS 03A - Communal latrines, Vercovicium Roman Fort
The communal toilets or latrines at Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium) on Hadrian's Wall near Bardon Mill, Northumberland.
HOUSESTEADS 03A - Communal latrines, Vercovicium Roman Fort
The communal latrines (toilets) and drains at Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium) on Hadrian's Wall near Bardon Mill, Northumberland.
HOUSESTEADS 03A - The Barracks, Vercovicium Roman Fort
The barracks at Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium) on Hadrian's Wall near Bardon Mill, Northumberland.
HOUSESTEADS 10A - North Gate, Vercovicium Roman Fort
The North Gate, Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium) on Hadrian's Wall near Bardon Mill, Northumberland.
The Knag Burn Gate can be seen beyond the fort. This is the only gate in the wall itself and was a 4th century addition, possibly for civilian traffic.
The Knag Burn Gate can be seen beyond the fort. This is the only gate in the wall itself and was a 4th century addition, possibly for civilian traffic.
STEEL RIGG 01A - Peel Crags and Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall climbing over Peel Crags at Steel Rigg near Bardon Mill in Northumberland.
The waters of Crag Lough lie in the distance.
The waters of Crag Lough lie in the distance.
STEEL RIGG 01B - Peel Crags and Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall climbing over Peel Crags at Steel Rigg near Bardon Mill in Northumberland.
STEEL RIGG 02A - Peel Crags and Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall climbing over Peel Crags at Steel Rigg near Bardon Mill in Northumberland.
STEEL RIGG 05A - Peel Gap Tower, Hadrian's Wall
Peel Gap Tower on Hadrian's Wall from Peel Crags at Steel Rigg near Bardon Mill in Northumberland.
This tower, believed to have been built shortly after the construction of the wall, lies halfway between turrets 39a and 39b. It is thought this low-lying addition would not have been used as an observation post, but may have provided easy access to the wall and shelter for the patrols.
This tower, believed to have been built shortly after the construction of the wall, lies halfway between turrets 39a and 39b. It is thought this low-lying addition would not have been used as an observation post, but may have provided easy access to the wall and shelter for the patrols.
STEEL RIGG 05B - Peel Gap Tower, Hadrian's Wall
Peel Gap Tower on Hadrian's Wall from Peel Crags at Steel Rigg near Bardon Mill in Northumberland.
Winshields Crags, the highest point of the wall can be seen in the distance.
Winshields Crags, the highest point of the wall can be seen in the distance.
STEEL RIGG 06A - A distant view of The Sill
A distant view of The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre and the Twice Brewed Inn from Hadrian's Wall on Peel Crags at Steel Rigg near Bardon Mill in Northumberland.
STEEL RIGG 10A - Sycamore Gap, Hadrian's Wall
Sycamore Gap, Hadrian's Wall at Steel Rigg near Bardon Mill in Northumberland.
This tree is said to be the most photographed place in the whole of the Northumberland National Park. It became famous since being featured in the 1991 film, 'Robin Hood Prince of Thieves' starring Kevin Costner and in 1916 was crowned 'Tree of the Year' by the woodland Trust.
This tree is said to be the most photographed place in the whole of the Northumberland National Park. It became famous since being featured in the 1991 film, 'Robin Hood Prince of Thieves' starring Kevin Costner and in 1916 was crowned 'Tree of the Year' by the woodland Trust.
STEEL RIGG 10B - Sycamore Gap, Hadrian's Wall
Sycamore Gap, Hadrian's Wall at Steel Rigg near Bardon Mill in Northumberland.
STEEL RIGG 11A - Sycamore Gap, Hadrian's Wall
A distant view of The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre, the Twice Brewed Inn and Winshield Crags from Sycamore Gap, Hadrian's Wall, Steel Rigg near Bardon Mill in Northumberland.
STEEL RIGG 15A - Milecastle 39, Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle 39 on Hadrian's Wall near Bardon Mill, Northumberland.
This milecastle, situated close to Housesteads Fort, contains the remains of a small barrack block.
Highshields Crags, Crag Lough and Hotbank Crags can be seen in the distance.
This milecastle, situated close to Housesteads Fort, contains the remains of a small barrack block.
Highshields Crags, Crag Lough and Hotbank Crags can be seen in the distance.
