This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as 10 Facts About Hadrian’s Wall, the Roman Empire’s Northern Frontier.

Hadrian’s Wall in northern England was built to mark ... Students could then watch the clip with sound and try to recall five key facts from the clip. Working in groups, students could complete ...

Hadrian’s Wall in northern England was built to mark ... Students could then watch the clip with sound and try to recall five key facts from the clip. Working in groups, students could complete ...

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Ideas for new visitor attractions along Hadrian's Wall, or for improving existing ones, are being sought in a bid to boost its tourism potential. It is part of Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal ...

The 2,000-year-old knife handle was found in the Tyne River at Corbridge Roman Town on Hadrian’s Wall, a defensive barrier built by the occupying Romans in northeast England. The town had a ...

Stop for a chariot repair? Part of the wall can be seen in front of a garage in Denton Burn Think of Hadrian's Wall and you are likely to envisage sweeping views across a Northumberland crag ...

Dr Frances McIntosh, English Heritage’s collections curator for Hadrian’s Wall and the North East ... local museum to find out about the facts.” Aside from those sites already found ...

(CNN) — A rare knife handle in the shape of a gladiator has been discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England, shining a new light on the celebrity status of the ancient Roman combatants.

Dr Frances McIntosh, English Heritage’s collections curator for Hadrian’s Wall and the North East ... or go to their local museum to find out about the facts.” Aside from those sites ...