When did the Romans abandon the Antonine Wall?

The Roman defenders appear to have got a little fed up with this constant harassment and finally abandoned the wall in about AD 165, less than twenty years after its completion!

What happened to Antonine Wall?

The wall was abandoned only eight years after completion, and the garrisons relocated rearward to Hadrian’s Wall. Most of the wall and its associated fortifications have been destroyed over time, but some remains are visible.

Which Roman emperor built the Antonine Wall?

emperor Antoninus Pius
The wall was built in the years after ad 142 on the orders of the emperor Antoninus Pius by the Roman army under the command of the governor Lollius Urbicus (Quintus Lollius Urbicus).

Is the Antonine Wall still there?

Built, occupied and then abandoned by the Romans in the space of twenty years, the Wall has left its mark on Scotland’s landscape. Since 2008, the Antonine Wall has been part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site alongside Hadrian’s Wall and the German Limes.

Why did they build Antonine Wall?

In 122 AD the Emperor Hadrian ordered the construction of a wall: running for 120 km between the Solway and the Tyne it was designed to establish the bounds of the Roman Empire, but not of Roman power. The wall was designed as a frontier for the empire, and a barrier to raiding Caledonian tribes.

Why was Antonine Wall built?

Can you walk the Antonine Wall?

At a mere 37 miles long, it is entirely possible to complete the entire length of the Wall in a (long) day. Others may wish to take a more sedate pace and complete the walk over two days making use of the hotel facilities on route (Kirkintilloch would seem the best choice here).

Where can I see the Antonine Wall?

If you are short on time, or simply want an introduction to the Antonine Wall, what are the very best sites for viewing the surviving Roman remains?

• Rough Castle.
• Show The Hunterian Museum.
• Show Bearsden.
• Show Bar Hill.
• Show Castlecary.
• Show Kinneil.
• Show Callendar Park.
• Show Watling Lodge/Tamfourhill Road.