Antonine Wall
스코틀랜드
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation1:43
Welcome, explorers of the ancient world. You are standing at the absolute northernmost official frontier of the Roman Empire. …
Listen in the app2Croy Hill and the North Ditch — The Cutting Edge1:33
We begin our exploration at Croy Hill, one of the most visually impressive sections of the wall. Here, you can clearly see the North Ditch, which was the primary obstacle for any northern tribesman attempting to head south. …
Listen in the app3Rough Castle and the Lilia Pits — The Checkerboard of Death1:31
Moving east, we reach Rough Castle, the best-preserved fort along the entire wall. It is here that we encounter the most terrifying aspect of Roman defense: the 'Lilia'. …
Listen in the app4Bearsden Bath House — Luxury on the Frontier1:35
We now head to the outskirts of modern Glasgow to visit the Bearsden Bath House. This site provides a vital contrast to the brutal military structures we have seen so far. …
Listen in the app5The Military Way — The Empire’s Arteries1:32
Running alongside the entire length of the wall was the 'Military Way'. This was a paved road, approximately 5 to 6 meters wide, that connected the seventeen or more forts and fortlets. …
Listen in the app6Bar Hill Fort — The Highest Point1:29
We ascend now to Bar Hill, the highest fort on the Antonine Wall. From this vantage point, 150 meters above sea level, the strategic logic of the wall becomes undeniable. …
Listen in the app7The Distance Slabs — Roman Propaganda in Stone1:32
Our final analytical stop is not on the wall itself, but at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow, where the famous 'Distance Slabs' are kept. These are beautifully inscribed stone slabs that were set into the wall to record the…
Listen in the app8Closing1:38
As we conclude our journey along the Antonine Wall, take a final look at the rolling hills of the Scottish lowlands. We have traced the line of a 'sleeping giant,' a massive engineering project that once marked the absolute limit…
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What is Antonine Wall?
Antonine Wall is a place in 스코틀랜드 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 스코틀랜드 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 12 min 33 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 55.9670, -4.0670 |
| Last updated |