🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Hadrian's Wall, Wall Mile 5, Rutherford School playing field, northern England
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1987
- Built c. 122 CE under Emperor Hadrian
- This section runs through Rutherford School grounds in Wall Mile 5
- Spans northern England; part of larger Roman frontier system across UK and Germany
Hadrian's Wall is a Roman frontier fortification that marked the northern boundary of Roman Britain. Constructed around 122 CE during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, this section in Wall Mile 5 runs through the playing fields of Rutherford School and forms part of the UNESCO-designated Frontiers of the Roman Empire. The wall served both military and administrative functions, controlling movement across the frontier and enabling surveillance of surrounding territory ...