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
1 posted on
02/26/2018 7:46:10 AM PST by
SunkenCiv
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
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.")
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
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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