Hadrian's Wall History and Guide

Name: Hadrian's Wall History and Guide
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ISBN: 9781848689404

ISBN-10: 1848689403

ISBN-13: 9781848689404

Edition: 2010

Authors: Guy De La Bedoyere, Guy De La Bedoyere

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Stretching 73 miles from coast to coast and reaching a height of about 13 feet, Hadrian's Wall should have been counted as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Today, a World Heritage site, it stands as the most imposing monument north of the Alps and attracts millions of visitors a year. Yet, despite all the excavation and research that has been carried out, this is the first detailed guide to be written for many years. Having first dealt with the practical questions of transport, clothing and maps, Guy de la Beacute;doyegrave;re explains why and how the Wall was constructed. With the help of almost 100 sketch maps, drawings and photographs, he then conducts the visitor, stage by…

Book details

List price: $18.99
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Publication date: 8/15/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 6.77" wide x 9.76" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 1.078
Language: English



List of Maps and Figures


Foreword


How to use this book


The Wall and the Roman Empire


Wallsend to Chesters


Chesters to Housesteads


Housesteads to Cawfields


Cawfields to Birdoswald


Birdoswald to Bowness-on-Solway


Outpost forts


Hinterland forts


Sources for Hadrian's Wall


Select Bibliography


Glossary


Index