Hadrian's Wall iPad Art

Roman Bling

Roman lady's key, probably made of Corinthian bronze (copper and silver, perhaps a little gold as well), with silver inlay to catch the light. The key end looks to be originally guilded. Very high end, wonder who owned it 1,700 years ago and what the box it opened held?

Newport Gate, Lincoln

The only Roman gate still in use by vehicles entering a town, it has been in continuous use for over 1800 years.

Wheeldale Roman Road

Wheeldale Roman road remains in situ on the Yorkshire moors. Archaeologists remain undecided if it is actually Roman, pre Roman or post Roman,  but it has certainly survived for some considerable time.  Makes a good walk to continue along and across the dale,  with real stepping stones across the beck.  Even saw a peregrine and slow worm,  so good for wildlife as well.

Large stones which were probably the base layer (or top paving?) still remain in situ. Ditches can be seen at each side of a cambered road surface.

Walking with Romans

Hadrian's wall in Northumberland, looking towards Houstead's Fort.

What a place for a continental Roman to be posted - would literally have been the ends of the earth!

There is a hypothesis that the wall was built not only as a way of controlling the local population, but also keeping the soldiers busy, so they did not revolt. I can quite believe it!