Three Walls – Gask, Hadrain, Antonine

Three are three Roman walls in Scotland

The Gask Ridge 

Built in year 80 this is the oldest defensive frontier fortification in the Roman Empire

Gask Ridge  (creative commons licence)

Hadrians Wall

Built in year 120 this is the best preserved of the three walls and made of stone as well as earth.

Antonine Wall

Built in year 140 mainly of earthen ramparts. Used until year 160 then abandoned.

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