Sunday 26 June 2011

Hadrian's Wall: A horde of ancient treasures make for a compelling new Cumbrian exhibition


The Roman Emperor Hadrian, who came to the throne AD117, claimed that the gods had instructed him to "keep intact the Empire", so he planned a massive wall to defend its northern boundary against the unruly tribes beyond. There is an interesting article on the Independent On Sunday site about new discoveries. Link
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