The Roman Empire ruled throughout Europe and also in areas of Asia and Africa. For about 400 years from 43AD to the 5th century, Britain was part of the Roman Empire and this is reflected in the range of new features that show from the archaeology of that time.
Hadrian was emperor of Rome from 117AD to 138AD. Rather than focussing on conquering and wars, he willed to improve and develop within the Roman Empire and this is perhaps why he is most famous for constructions in Britain.
In London in 1834, an immense bronze head of the Roman Emperor Hadrian was drawn from the River Thames. It is thought the head was originally part of a statue of the Emperor and it is likely that this was where it first stood. Hadrian first visited London in 122AD and archaeologists now believe that he was involved with creating the church environment and complex of the capital city.
One of the most famous artefacts associated with the Roman Emperor Hadrian is Hadrian’s Wall. The wall was built in 122AD, stretching 80 miles across modern day England in order to separate the Romans from the Barbarians. Much of the wall has since disappeared but what remains was due to John Clayton, a lawyer who bought much of the land upon which the wall stood in order to preserve it. In 1987 Hadrian’s Wall was declared an English Heritage site and despite the centuries its physical existence remains most apparent today as a remarkable reminder of the might of Rome.
Hadrian was emperor of Rome from 117AD to 138AD. Rather than focussing on conquering and wars, he willed to improve and develop within the Roman Empire and this is perhaps why he is most famous for constructions in Britain.
In London in 1834, an immense bronze head of the Roman Emperor Hadrian was drawn from the River Thames. It is thought the head was originally part of a statue of the Emperor and it is likely that this was where it first stood. Hadrian first visited London in 122AD and archaeologists now believe that he was involved with creating the church environment and complex of the capital city.
One of the most famous artefacts associated with the Roman Emperor Hadrian is Hadrian’s Wall. The wall was built in 122AD, stretching 80 miles across modern day England in order to separate the Romans from the Barbarians. Much of the wall has since disappeared but what remains was due to John Clayton, a lawyer who bought much of the land upon which the wall stood in order to preserve it. In 1987 Hadrian’s Wall was declared an English Heritage site and despite the centuries its physical existence remains most apparent today as a remarkable reminder of the might of Rome.