BBC History: Housesteads Roman Fort Virtual Reality Tour - http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_vt_housesteads.shtml
History and 3D reconstructions of the fort, which stands on Hadrian's Wall and is now owned by the National Trust. |
BBC News: Roman Souvenir of Wall Found - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3150960.stm
Archaeologists say a bronze pan found in Staffordshire is a Roman souvenir of the building of Hadrian's Wall. |
BBC News: Roman Trail Re-opens - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/2931192.stm
The whole of Hadrian's Wall from Cumbria to Tyneside opens to walkers for the first time since the Romans abandoned it. |
Birdoswald Roman Fort - http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.13613
The official site for this attraction near Brampton, Cumbria. Illustrated description of the fort and recent excavations there. Information on its visitor and study centres. Facilities, events, news. |
Britannia: Touring Hadrian's Wall - http://www.britannia.com/tours/hadrianswall/
A detailed touring guide by David Nash Ford to the places of interest along Hadrian's Wall from Carlisle to Wallsend. |
Hadrian's Wall - http://www.hadrians-wall.org/
Easily-navigated guide to this World Heritage Site by the Hadrian's Wall Tourism Partnership. Interactive maps lead to details of sites along the wall. |
Hadrian's Wall - http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/rome/a/aa060600a.htm
Following Trajan's expansionist policy, Hadrian tried to consolidate the Roman empire and strengthen it by such means as this great fortified wall. Illustrated article from About.com, with links. |
Hadrian's Wall - http://www.romanbritain.freeserve.co.uk/HADRIANS WALL.HTM
Guy de la Bédoyère, author of Hadrian's Wall, History and Guide (1998) gives an illustrated history and description. |
Hadrian's Wall - http://www.roman-britain.org/hw/hw_menu.htm
An illustrated guide to the wall by Togodumnus, alias Kevan W. White. Map, history, guide to what to see, and historical information. |
Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail - http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/hadrianswall/
Official trail site. Trail description, history, map, publications, transport and photos. |
Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site - http://www.eng-h.gov.uk/ArchRev/rev95_6/hadrian.htm
Information about the wall from English Heritage, who manage it, and 'Guiding principles for management of the World Heritage Site'. |
Vindolanda - http://www.vindolanda.com/
Roman fort and settlement by Hadrian's Wall, where rare ink on wood letters were discovered. Visitor information, excavation news. Online shopping: books, reproduction Roman jewellery, weapons, figures, games. |