Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall

1. built by Hadrian

   • AD 130

2. 117.5 km (73 miles) long

3. process of defence was proactive as well as reactive

4. rarely represent the full power in which the Roman's exercised

5. watchtowers show concern of control for movement, yet a system of preclusive defence was not intended. This was due to the construction of regular gateways at fortlets located every 1.6 km

   • if the idea was to completely eclude some tribes from the boundary, then the fronters would habe been unnecessary and potentially dangerous

6. it protects the local population inside the province. THIS ENCOURAGES AND FACILITATES THE PROCESS OF ROMANISATION

   • was this intended or was it an incidental side-effect?

7. large-scale attacks, encouraging peaceful development of the province

8. supervise small-scale movements of people

9. seperation of barbarians from Romans

10. lavish due to clear over provisions

11. may have been white washed - impressive against moors

12. expression of power and control over natural landscape

13. regulated movement -taxes

14. no written evidence of battles taking place on or near the wall

15. aggressive defence, or passive?

16. auxiliary troops - not Romans but has adopted all attributes of a Roman

17. VINDOLANDA VICUS

    • Ethnic Cleansing - clear aspect of domination and tribal communities removed
    • irresoective of tribal boundaries

18. BERLIN WALL

19. political statement