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BBC History: Housesteads Roman Fort Virtual Reality Tour

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_vr_housesteads.shtml

History and 3D reconstructions of the fort, which stands on Hadrian's Wall and is now owned by the National Trust.

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BBC News: Roman Souvenir of Wall Found

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3150960.stm

Archaeologists say a bronze pan found in Staffordshire is a Roman souvenir of the building of Hadrian's Wall.

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BBC News: Roman Trail Re-opens

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/2931192.stm

The whole of Hadrian's Wall from Cumbria to Tyneside opens to walkers for the first time since the Romans abandoned it.

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Birdoswald Roman Fort

http://www.birdoswaldromanfort.org.uk/

The official site for this attraction near Brampton, Cumbria. Illustrated description of the fort and recent excavations there. Information on its visitor and study centres. Facilities, events, news.

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Britannia: Touring Hadrian's Wall

http://www.britannia.com/tours/hadrianswall/

A detailed touring guide by David Nash Ford to the places of interest along Hadrian's Wall from Carlisle to Wallsend.

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Hadrian's Wall

http://www.hadrians-wall.org/

Easily-navigated guide to this World Heritage Site by the Hadrian's Wall Tourism Partnership. Interactive maps lead to details of sites along the wall.

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Hadrian's Wall

http://www.thenortheast.fsnet.co.uk/HadriansWall.htm

A guide to the history of the wall, from 'The Millennium History of North East England' by David Simpson.

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Hadrian's Wall

http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa060600a.htm

Following Trajan's expansionist policy, Hadrian tried to consolidate the Roman empire and strengthen it by such means as this great fortified wall. Illustrated article from About.com, with links.

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Hadrian's Wall

http://www.roman-britain.org/hw/hw_menu.htm

An illustrated guide to the wall by Togodumnus, alias Kevan W. White. Map, history, guide to what to see, and historical information.

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Hadrian's Wall

http://www.romanbritain.freeserve.co.uk/HADRIANS WALL.HTM

Guy de la Bédoyère, author of Hadrian's Wall, History and Guide (1998) gives an illustrated history and description.

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Hadrian's Wall and Roman Northumberland

http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/VG/romans.html

Illustrated guide from Northumberland County Council to this World Heritage Site and the Roman forts and museums at Housesteads, Vindolanda, Chesters and Corbridge.

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Hadrian's Wall Country

http://www.hadrianswallcountry.org/

Tourism and leisure guide to the area around this internationally renowned World Heritage Site from Tynedale Council. Monuments, events, accommodation, travel information.

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Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail

http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/hadrianswall/

Official trail site. Trail description, history, map, publications, transport and photos.

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Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site

http://www.eng-h.gov.uk/ArchRev/rev95_6/hadrian.htm

Information about the wall from English Heritage, who manage it, and 'Guiding principles for management of the World Heritage Site'.

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Vindolanda

http://www.vindolanda.com/

Roman fort and settlement by Hadrian's Wall, where rare ink on wood letters were discovered. Visitor information, excavation news. Online shopping: books, reproduction Roman jewellery, weapons, figures, games.

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Walking Hadrian's Wall

http://www.walkinghadrianswall.com/

Offers walking holidays along the wall. Details of tours and walks, prices, how to book.

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Wallnet

http://museums.ncl.ac.uk/wallnet/

Illustrated history and description of Hadrian's Wall and its forts from The Museum of Antiquities at the University of Newcastle. Includes background information on the Roman Empire and army.

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