Hadrian’s Wall in northern England was built to mark the boundaries of the Roman Empire and to keep the Scots out. Constructed after the visit of Emperor Hadrian in 122 AD by the Roman army ...

Watch the full 'Vindolanda Unearthed' documentary on History Hit TV here: <a href=" Situated roughly one mile south of Hadrian’s Wall is one of the great jewels of Roman and early medieval archaeology ...

The wall is made from a type of limestone from Kent, and formed an imposing building - the basilica would have been about 40m long, 20m wide and 12m high. It was built around 80AD, a few decades after ...

This clip is from the series Roman Voices. Children could write a letter from a soldier to his family at home explaining what life was like in Britain, describing Hadrian's wall, what it was built ...

The interiors of Roman villas were often lavishly decorated with painted walls and mosaic floors, and examples are found across the Roman Empire including Britain. Brading Roman Villa on the Isle ...