Hadrian's Wall Highlights

Explore the best-preserved sections of Hadrian's Wall spanning the rugged landscape of Northumberland. This collection includes Housesteads Roman Fort, known for its complete layout and ancient communal latrines, and Vindolanda, where excavations reveal daily life through famous writing tablets. The list also features the Carrawburgh Temple of Mithras, well-preserved turrets, and the dramatic elevation changes of Walltown Crags, showcasing the strategic ingenuity of the Roman Empire's northern frontier.

Housesteads Roman Fort - Hadrian's Wall

Housesteads Roman Fort was an auxiliary fort on Hadrian's Wall, at Housesteads, Northumberland, England.

Vindolanda Fort

Vindolanda was a Roman auxiliary fort just south of Hadrian's Wall in northern England, which it pre-dated.

Walltown Crags

A dramatic section of the wall situated on a steep volcanic ridge. It demonstrates how Roman engineers utilized the natural topography of the Whin Sill for defense and offers expansive views of the surrounding landscape.

Black Carts Turret

A well-preserved turret and a 460-meter section of the wall. It illustrates the standard defensive system of turrets placed at regular intervals between milecastles for observation and signaling.

Temple of Mithras

A 3rd-century temple dedicated to the god Mithras, built by Roman soldiers stationed at the nearby Brocolitia Fort. The site contains altars and stone benches used during secret religious rituals.

Sewingsheilds Mile Castle 35 Hadrian's Wall

Remnants of a milecastle and a section of the wall positioned along the Whin Sill. The site includes visible foundations of the north and south gateways and internal buildings used by the Roman garrison.