Hadrian's Wall is the most spectacular ancient Roman remains in Britain. This wall was originally 15 feet high and ran almost 73 miles from Wallsend (near Newcastle-upon-Tyne) in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in the west. Roman Emperor Hadrian built the wall around 120 A.D. to protect Roman Briton from the Pics to the north.

Hadrian's Wall snakes along the ridges near Housesteads Fort

Sheep near the path from parking lot at Housesteads to Hadrian's Wall.

Ruins of ancient Roman fort Housesteads along Hadrian's Wall

Dan, Scott and Mary Jane on top of northern outer wall of fort Housesteads.
The northern outer wall of the fort is in line with Hadrian's Wall.

Dan, Scott and Mary Jane on top of northern outer wall of fort Housesteads.

Scott standing on ruins of Housesteads fort.

Mary Jane and Jan in front of northern outer wall of Housesteads fort.

Mary Jane and Jan in front of northern outer wall of Housesteads fort.

Standing on northern outer wall and looking north towards Scotland.

Standing on remains of Hadrian's Wall and looking east in line with the northern outer wall of Housesteads fort.
Notice that Hadrian's Wall is much wider.

Standing on remains of Hadrian's Wall and looking east in line with the northern outer wall of Housesteads fort.
Hadrian's Wall snakes along the ridges in background.

Mary Jane, Scott and Dan standing on trail that follows on top of the remains of Hadrian's Wall.

Jan standing on trail that follows on top of the remains of Hadrian's Wall.

Foxglove flowers along Hadrian's Wall trail

Roman soldier in small museum at Houseteads.

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