The construction of Hadrian Wall across 73 miles from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway was carried out by three legions in an actively contested frontier zone. The design evolved in response to threats — milecastles, turrets, and garrison forts added to the original plan. The massive Vallum ditch-and-mound system added behind the wall suggests the construction area itself needed securing against attack from the south as well as the north.
Legions II Augusta, VI Victrix, and XX Valeria Victrix in construction gangs with cavalry screen
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