Hadrian’s Wall was built on the orders of the Emperor Hadrian when he visited Britain in AD 122.
At the start of his reign there had been fighting in northern Britain and to strengthen this part of the Roman Empire Hadrian took the decision to build Hadrian’s Wall. Hadrian’s Wall was a permanent barrier to create a frontier as in other parts of the Empire.
1. Travelling to Hadrian's Wall (Hadrian's Wall Visitors Guide/About Hadrian\'s Wall)
Hadrian’s Wall is situated just south of the Scottish border and stretches coast to coast through the counties of Northumberland and Cumbria. Hadrian's Wall can be reached by all modes of transport.
