The Roman's Last Line Of Defence In Britain | Walking Hadrian's Wall with Robson Green | Journal

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From an early start under the shadow of Winshields Crag, Robson undertakes the remaining 46 miles of his journey. With an extra buzz about him after brunching with the bees on his way through the Heather Moors, he crosses the border from Northumbria to Cumbria, at Gilsland. Here, the personalities of the individual Romans who manned the wall begin to shine through, as their penchant for playful graffiti is revealed, and their globe-spanning roots unveiled. He learns how to link a Cumbrian staple, the Cumberland Sausage, takes to the skies for a bird's eye view over Carlisle, and crosses the finish line into a glorious British sunset at Bowness-On-Solway. In this show, Robson Green will walk along one of Britain's most impressive archaeological monuments: Hadrian's Wall. Hadrian's Wall was the north-west frontier of the Roman empire for nearly 300 years. The most famous of all their frontiers, it was made a World Heritage Site in 1987 and spans 73 miles long and has stood since AD 128 after Emperor Hadrian's visit in AD 122. Across this series, our presenter will tread in ancient footsteps - meeting characters, visiting nearby landmarks and taking in dramatic landscapes as they go.