🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 0, Wallsend Roman fort, Segedunum
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1987
- Segedunum marks the eastern terminus of Hadrian's Wall at the River Tyne in northern England
- Built under Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century CE as a military barrier and customs boundary
- The fort housed auxiliary cohorts and served as the strategic anchor for the entire frontier system
Segedunum Roman fort stands at Wallsend on the River Tyne, marking the official starting point—wall mile 0—of Hadrian's Wall. This fort anchored the easternmost edge of Rome's northern British frontier, where stone architecture met river access and the empire's defensive reach was made tangible in engineering and stone. The site reveals how Roman military planning adapted to geography, logistics, and the constant monitoring required at the frontier ...