The construction of Hadrian's Wall — 73 miles from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway — was carried out by legionaries working in an actively hostile environment. There is no direct record of attacks during construction but the wall's design evolved in response to threats, with milecastles and turrets becoming more military and less administrative. The addition of the Vallum (a massive ditch-and-mound system) behind the wall suggests security concerns during construction.
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