Hadrian's Wall

History and Guide

Guy de la Bedoyere

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Amberley Publishing
01 August 2010

History; Archaeology by period & region; Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides

Stretching 73 miles from coast to coast and reaching a height of about 13 feet, Hadrian's Wall should have been counted as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Today, a World Heritage site, it stands as the most imposing monument north of the Alps and attracts millions of visitors a year. Yet, despite all the excavation and research that has been carried out, this is the first detailed guide to be written for many years. Having first dealt with the practical questions of transport, clothing and maps, Guy de la Bedoyere explains why and how the Wall was constructed. With the help of almost 100 sketch maps, drawings and photographs, he then conducts the visitor, stage by stage, along the full length of the Wall, providing map locations, route and parking instructions, details of access and opening times, and a full account of everything that can be seen. He also covers the outpost forts, the forts and settlements to the rear (South Shields, Corbridge and Vindolanda) and the local museums which house so many of the artefacts discovered along the Wall. This indispensable guide-book concludes with a list of dates, a glossary and a summary of all the key sources.

By: Guy de la Bedoyere
Imprint: Amberley Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 172mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 486g
ISBN: 9781848689404
ISBN 10: 1848689403
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 August 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Guy de la Bedoyere is a historian and archaeologist who has written six books on Roman Britain (including The Finds of Roman Britain and The Buildings of Roman Britain) and has recently presented a BBC Radio 4 series on Roman Britain, of which one programme was exclusively devoted to Hadrian's Wall. He lives in Grantham, Lincolnshire.

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Hadrian's Wall

History and Guide

Guy de la Bedoyere

$53.95

Paperback

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