Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Hadrian's Wall
- built by Hadrian
- AD 130
- 117.5 km (73 miles) long
- process of defence was proactive as well as reactive
- rarely represent the full power in which the Roman's exercised
- watchtowers show concern of control for movement, yet a system of preclusive
defence was not intended. This was due to the construction of regular gateways
at fortlets located every 1.6 km
- if the idea was to completely eclude some tribes
from the boundary, then the fronters would
habe been unnecessary and potentially
dangerous
- it protects the local population inside the province. THIS ENCOURAGES AND
FACILITATES THE PROCESS OF ROMANISATION
- was this intended or was it an incidental side-effect?
- large-scale attacks, encouraging peaceful development of the province
- supervise small-scale movements of people
- seperation of barbarians from Romans
- lavish due to clear over provisions
- may have been white washed - impressive against moors
- expression of power and control over natural landscape
- regulated movement -taxes
- no written evidence of battles taking place on or near the wall
- aggressive defence, or passive?
- auxiliary troops - not Romans but has adopted all attributes of a Roman
- VINDOLANDA VICUS
- Ethnic Cleansing - clear aspect of domination and tribal communities removed
- irresoective of tribal boundaries
- BERLIN WALL
- political statement