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Roman Newcastle & Hadrians wall: Hadrians Wall
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  • By dazherg on February 18, 2004
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    • Vindolanda from the air - Newcastle upon Tyne
    Vindolanda from the air
    by dazherg
    Every visitor to this region cant leave without walking a few steps along Hadrians ( Roman ) wall,
    It stretches from Carlisle in Cumbria to Wallsend ...There is a Roman Fort in Wallsend called Segedunum however the best areas to visit are at Housesteads or Vindolanda which are well excavated areas of Roman Ruins.

    On the site of Vindolanda itself stands a full size replica of a section of Hadrian's Wall in both stone and timber, giving the visitor a true idea of the impressive might of the monument. There are ongoing archaeological excavations at the site each year, giving the visitor a chance to see history in the making.
    Restaraunt facilities are available here

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  • Address: Vindolanda
  • Directions: Between Hexham and Haltwhistle on the A69 road to Carlisle ... A train service from Newcastle will stop at Haltwhistle and Hexham
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    Roman Newcastle & Hadrians wall: Hadrian's Wall (World Heritage Site)
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  • By Fen on December 24, 2003
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    • Map of the Wall - Newcastle upon Tyne
    Map of the Wall
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    The Romans built Hadrian's Wall in about AD122, defining the northernmost limit of the Roman Empire in Britain at that time. It ran 73 miles, coast to coast, and consisted of a stone built wall around seven metres high with a ditch to the north and a bigger bank and ditch earthwork (the Vallum) to the south. Turrets, milecastles, and forts were built at regular intervals. The course of the wall ran from Segedunum Fort at Wallsend on the East Coast through Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

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  • Directions: The A69 between Newcastle and Carlisle runs parallel to Hadrian's Wall
  • Website: http://www.hadrians-wall.org
  • Other Contact: info@hadrians-wall.org
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    Roman Newcastle & Hadrians wall: Segedunum Fort
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  • By RichardBlaine on November 20, 2003
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    • Musem and fort site - Newcastle upon Tyne
    Musem and fort site
    by RichardBlaine
    This is the beginning of the Hadrian's Wall Walk. It was a great museum and historical/archaeological site. Unfortunately, the reconstructed bath house was not open. Views from the glass front, 4th floor viewing room above the museum were great. The whole site is just a very, very short walk to the Tyne River.

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  • Address: Wallsend-Take the Metro
  • Directions: Take the Newcastle Metro to the Wallsend stop. Museum and site just across the main road from the metro stop.
  • Website: www.hadrians-wall.org
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    Roman Newcastle & Hadrians wall: The frontier to the wild men in the north...
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  • Updated By globetrott on November 5, 2002
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    • Roman Newcastle & Hadrians wall - Newcastle upon Tyne
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    The romans had no interest in the north of the island of "Britannia" but they also were afraid of invasions by the "wild people" from the north...

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    Roman Newcastle & Hadrians wall: Hadrians Wall
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  • By MartinR on August 25, 2002
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    • Roman Newcastle & Hadrians wall - Newcastle upon Tyne
    by MartinR
    The wall stretches from Carlise in the West to the area of Newcastle known as Wallsend in the East. Although small parts of the Wall are still visible is Newcastle notably on the West Road, the best place to see the wall is Vindolana about 20 miles to the West. There are numerous other sites along the route

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    Roman Newcastle & Hadrians wall: so they built a wall...
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  • By globetrott on November 5, 2002
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    • Roman Newcastle & Hadrians wall - Newcastle upon Tyne
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    so they built a wall across the country, with living-quarters for the guardian soldiers in the exact distance of 1 mile from one to the other...

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    Roman Newcastle & Hadrians wall: the wall is still in good condition after all
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  • Updated By globetrott on November 5, 2002
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    • Roman Newcastle & Hadrians wall - Newcastle upon Tyne
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    the wall might heve been a bit higher at some places, but still it would use it's purpose at many places - and if you look on your road-map you will see signs, where remains of the wall may be seen

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