The authors of this book delved into the history of the Wall that ran from coast to coast, dividing Britain in two. Occasionally the Romans would march north and consider the complete conquest of the island; at other times the northern tribes would spill over the Wall to pillage the Roman province
Previous edition: 1987
Includes bibliographical references and index
List of plates -- List of text figures and maps -- List of tables -- Note on measurements -- Preface -- The concept of a frontier -- The building of Hadrian's Wall -- The Antonine Wall -- The two walls -- The army of the wall -- Life on the wall -- The third and fourth centuries -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. Roman emperors and governors of Britain -- Appendix 2. The regiments of Hadrian's wall -- Appendix 3. The gods worshipped on the wall -- Appendix 4. The Roman names of the forts on Hadrian's Wall -- Appendix 5. The evidence on the ground