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Full title, "Hadrian's Wall had a bigger and older Scottish brother: Archaeologists's 10 year study uncovers 120 mile defence system built in AD 70s to keep out northern tribes".

Archaeologists have been carrying out research into a huge defence system, which is believed to have been built in the AD 70s and stretches 120 miles across Scotland

Archaeologists have been carrying out research into a huge defence system, which is believed to have been built in the AD 70s and stretches 120 miles across Scotland

1 posted on 02/26/2018 7:46:10 AM PST by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

Seems like a lot of work and money for a small gain in territory. The Antonine Wall was much better placed.


2 posted on 02/26/2018 7:48:04 AM PST by C19fan
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To: SunkenCiv

Yeah, well, we’re told walls don’t work.


4 posted on 02/26/2018 8:02:07 AM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: SunkenCiv

Roman politician Nancius Pelosious said grass would work just as well as the wall.


11 posted on 02/26/2018 9:09:50 AM PST by freefdny
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To: SunkenCiv
This map shows a string of Roman forts north of the Antonine wall.
Is it the same thing?


12 posted on 02/26/2018 9:19:32 AM PST by BroJoeK (a little historical perspective...)
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