New part of Hadrian's Wall discovered

[Nearly Sane]

While pipelaying in Newcastle


https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/forgotten-section-hadrians-wall-discovered-beneath-busy-newcastle-street-180978415/

[jeremyp]

I had no idea that Hadrian's wall was that far South.

[Steve H]

I had no idea that Hadrian's wall was that far South.

Contrary to popular belief, it does not mark the modern boundary between England and Scotland. It is entirely within England. As this map shows, it gets progressively further south of the boundary as you go east, and is a long way south of it on the east coast. Obviously, the big girl's blouses in the Roman army felt they needed protecting from the Geordies as well as the Jocks. https://media1.britannica.com/eb-media/95/19695-004-3FEBCE5D.jpg

[Anchorman]

Contrary to popular belief, it does not mark the modern boundary between England and Scotland. It is entirely within England. As this map shows, it gets progressively further south of the boundary as you go east, and is a long way south of it on the east coast. Obviously, the big girl's blouses in the Roman army felt they needed protecting from the Geordies as well as the Jocks. https://media1.britannica.com/eb-media/95/19695-004-3FEBCE5D.jpg

   


I could be picky and say that the Tyne was once the bord
er....but I won't.....