An Ancient Wall that You Can Touch and Feel
- January 23, 2009
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Praskipark from Warsaw, Poland
Hadrian's Wall is not too far away - about 25 minutes by car. Sections near to Brampton that are of interest are Banks Turrets which is a 30 mile section which was first built of turf incorporating stone turrets and then eventually totally replaced with stone.
At Birdoswald located in Gilsland there is a Roman Fort and Visitor's centre which illustrates Roman connections and depicts stories of the border raids as well as Victorian and 20th century discoveries. We have visited this centre a few times and it is really interesting but what is more fascinating is that the parts of the wall are scattered around this part of Cumbria and you can actually touch and interact with this amazing creation. To think of those warm blooded Latins coming to this freezing rain filled land makes me shuddder.
As you enter the town near St. Martin's Church there is a monument of Hadrian and I am always surprised how small the monument is. It makes him look tiny but I suppose Italian's aren't very tall but I always think of Hadrian as being big, strong and courageous.
From journal A Small Inconspicuous Town in Cumbria and the Surrounding Area