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Hadrian's Wall marked the northern border of Roman Britain
Stone fortifications stretched seventy-three miles across northern Britain from 122 CE
Ordered by Emperor Hadrian in 122 CE, the stone wall spanned seventy-three miles from the Solway Firth to the River Tyne. Garrisoned with fortlets and observation towers, the rampart served to control cross-border movement, collect customs duties, and defend Roman territory from northern tribes.
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