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Friday, 15 August 2014

Housesteads and Hadrian's Wall, 31 July 2014

Housesteads is the oldest Roman fort in Britain, and Hadrian's Wall, a project ordered by the eponymous Roman emperor, extends from the east to the west coast of England. 


 
The remains of Housesteads 1




The remains of Housesteads 2




 This carved stone was found in Housesteads and depicts the genii cucullati
three spirits in hooded cloaks.



 Hadrian's Wall 1



Hadrian's Wall 2, zigzagging over the hills