Hadrian's Wall
defensive fortification in Roman Britain
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Summary
Hadrian's Wall is a Roman limes[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of roman limes entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,036 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Creator: Hadrian[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Northumberland[4], Cumbria[5]
- Country: United Kingdom[6]
- Instance of: cordon[7], Roman archaeological site[8], tourist attraction[9], international border[10]
- Maintained by: National Trust[11]
- Operator: English Heritage[12]
- Named after: Hadrian[13]
- Part of: Limes Britannicus[14], borders of the Roman Empire[15]
- Commons category: Hadrian's Wall[16]
- Has part(s): Magna Roman Fort[17], Chesters Bridge[18], Milecastle 0[19], Milecastle 1[20], Milecastle 2[21], Milecastle 3[22], Milecastle 4[23], Milecastle 5[24], Hadrian's Wall and vallum and their associated features between Poltross Burn and the River Irthing in wall mile 48[25], milecastles and turrets on the Hadrian's Wall[26], Turret 49B (Birdoswald)[27], Leahill Turret[28], Turret 48B (Willowford West)[29], Peel Gap Tower[30]
- Inception: 122[31]
- Significant event: UNESCO World Heritage Site record modification[32]
- Official website: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hadrians-wall[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Hadrian's Wall[34]
- Commons gallery: Hadrian's Wall[35]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37]
- Replaced by: Antoninus[38]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Hadrian's Wall include Hadrian's Wall Path[39], a National Trail[40], in United Kingdom[41].
Why It Matters
Hadrian's Wall has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for it include Hadrian's Wall Path[39], a National Trail[40], in United Kingdom[41].