Hadrian’s Wall, continuous Roman defensive barrier that guarded the northwestern frontier of the province of Britain from barbarian invaders. The wall extended from coast to coast across the width of northern Britain; it ran for 73 miles (118 km) from Wallsend (Segedunum) on the River Tyne in the
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A riverside stroll reveals a remote-feeling coastal village right on Edinburgh’s doorstep, packed with Roman ruins and remnants of the 18th-century industry