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Where Romans once stood. The Hadrian's wall National Trail opened May 2003. Fact File Length: 130km Start: Wallsend, Newcastle Upon Tyne Finish: Filey Brigg Terrain: This is not a challenge walk, the highest point being 1300 feet above sea level. Much of the trail will be on grassy surfaces. Attractions: Public transport for most sections (Hadrian's Wall Bus) and railway links, historic Roman sites, a National Park. - From The Countryside Agency

Resources in This Category

• BBC History: Housesteads Roman Fort Virtual Reality Tour

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_vt_housesteads.shtml
  History and 3D reconstructions of the fort, which stands on Hadrian's Wall and is now owned by the National Trust.

• BBC News: Roman Souvenir of Wall Found

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3150960.stm
  Archaeologists say a bronze pan found in Staffordshire is a Roman souvenir of the building of Hadrian's Wall.

• BBC News: Roman Trail Re-opens

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/2931192.stm
  The whole of Hadrian's Wall from Cumbria to Tyneside opens to walkers for the first time since the Romans abandoned it.

• Birdoswald Roman Fort

  http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/birdoswald-roman-fort-hadrians-wall/
  The official site for this attraction near Brampton, Cumbria. Illustrated description of the fort and recent excavations there. Information on its visitor and study centres. Facilities, events, news.

• Britannia: Touring Hadrian's Wall

  http://www.britannia.com/tours/hadrianswall/
  A detailed touring guide by David Nash Ford to the places of interest along Hadrian's Wall from Carlisle to Wallsend.

• Explore Hadrian's Wall

  http://explore-hadrians-wall.com/
  A travel guide which includes sections on the history of the wall, Roman sites along the wall, local attractions and travel information.

• Hadrian's Wall

  http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/rome/a/aa060600a.htm
  Following Trajan's expansionist policy, Hadrian tried to consolidate the Roman empire and strengthen it by such means as this great fortified wall. Illustrated article from About.com, with links.

• Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail

  http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/hadrianswall/
  Official trail site. Trail description, history, map, publications, transport and photos.

• Vindolanda

  http://www.vindolanda.com/
  Roman fort and settlement by Hadrian's Wall, where rare ink on wood letters were discovered. Visitor information, excavation news. Online shopping: books, reproduction Roman jewellery, weapons, figures, games.

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