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Hadrian's Wall Primer

Diagram showing features of Hadrian's Wall. North to south, this includes Upcast Mound, Counterscarp, Wall Ditch, Berm, Wall, Military Way, Vallum (north mound, vallum ditch, south mound). Not to scale.

Map of the Hadrian’s wall (Vallum Hadriani) c. 122 CE, Simeon Netchev (CC BY-NC-ND):

Map of the Hadrian’s wall (Vallum Hadriani) c. 122 CE

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