Hadrian's Wall
History: KS2 National Curriculum, topic 2.2.7
Hadrian's Wall
Constant attacks
- The Roman army was stronger, but the Caledonian tribes continued to attack them.
- These attacks were costing Rome money and time.
Hadrian's Wall
- In AD 122, Roman Emperor Hadrian decided to put a stop to the attacks.
- Adrian built a long stone wall between Caledonia and Roman Britain.
- This was Hadrian's Wall.
Characteristics
- Hadrian's Wall was 120 km long.
- The wall was almost 4 meters high.
- There were small forts and observation points with soldiers every couple of miles.
- The wall took around 6 years to be built.
Test yourself on Hadrian's Wall
What did Hadrian's Wall look like?
Which people kept attacking the Romans before Hadrian's Wall was built?