Here at the wall. Come one, come All!

Every wonder what it was like to live back in the days of King Arthur?

Hadrian’s wall is your chance to see history in the flesh (or in stone rather, ahem…) or at least be able to touch a piece of the past. 

The wall, also called the Roman Wall, Picts' Wall, or Vallum Hadriani, was erected in 122 A.D. by the Romans in hopes to keep out the northern invaders; (I believe these to be the early Vikings). During the rule of Emperor Hadrian- in a time when Rome itself were foreign invaders, but history changes depending on who tells the story…

At fifteen foot tall with towers and forts included, the wall stretched across the border of what is now modern day Scotland and England. Much of it can still be seen today running from Newcastle to the west coast of the United Kingdom. (haha, "United" with a giant wall to seperate-can we say ironic?) Don't worry the Iron ages were still four years away so they won't get sarcasm of that statement just yet...Aha! Ok enough knee slappers. *readers roll their eyes*

The part I “stumbled” upon was near Lanercost. (Perhaps I was on the English side at this time. Err, I think. Who knows?)  Only part of the wall remains at this site and unfortunately no forts or towers to view. But there is a lovely tea room just a few miles down the road with a lovely Priory for visiting. I personally think the best place to view Hadrian’s wall is near  Birdoswald Roman Fort. Here there is lots to see and much of the wall is still intact. 

Lanercost Priory

Walking tours are offered for as many days as you would like to conquer the wall. Check out more here: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hadrians-wall

You’ve heard of the Great Wall in China? Now come tackle the Great Wall of the UK!