Hadrian’s Wall: England’s Roman Monument
Hadrian’s Wall stands as one of England’s most iconic ancient landmarks. Built under Roman rule almost 2,000 years ago, this structure stretches coast to coast across northern England. And cuts right through Northumberland National Park.
If walking Hadrian’s Wall, follow the Countryside Code to keep all creatures safe. Keep dogs on leads near livestock and nesting birds.
The wall took 15,000 men to build, and stretches from Cumbria. Archaeologists have found many human skeletons (one with a dagger between his ribs, a still-unsolved murder mystery).
The wall when built was about 73 miles long, and took six years to built. Today it’s World Heritage Site and popular walking path.
Giant Shoes Found by Archaeologists
Recently a shoe shop was found in the ruins of a fort alongside Hadrian’s Wall. What surprised them is that the soles of the found shoes were huge, far bigger than even our average shoe sizes today. Some of the shoes were size 13.5, so experts began looking for explanations:
Perhaps they were stuffed winter shoes and the builders wore extra socks? But in the end senior archaeologist Rachel Frame said that the end conclusion was that ‘it seems like these were just people with really big feet!
