Hadrian's Wall in our Time

Contributors to this volume: Marta Alberti, The Vindolanda Trust Jon Allison, independent researcher Lindsay Allason-Jones, Royal Archaeological Institute Amy Baker, Newcastle University Richard Beleson, San Francisco Ancient Numismatic Society Andrew Birley, The Vindolanda Trust Barbara Birley,The Vindolanda Trust Sam Bithnell, Newcastle University Emanuela Borgia, Sapienza University, Rome David J. Breeze, Universities of Durham, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Stirling Richard Brickstock, independent researcher and numismatist Maureen Carroll, York University Mike Collins, Heritage England Rob Collins, Newcastle University Jon Coulston, St Andrews University Eleri Cousins, Lancaster University Alex Croom,Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Jim Crow,Edinburgh University Eckhard Deschler-Erb, University of Cologne Christof Flügel, Bavarian Museums Service Rachel Frame,The Vindolanda Trust Jane Gibson, Hadrian’s Wall Partnership Board Frank Giecco, Wardell Armstrong Archaeology Erik Graafstal, Municipal archaeologist, Utrecht Elizabeth M. Greene, University of Western Ontario Bill Griffiths, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Bill Hanson, University of Glasgow Ian Haynes, Newcastle University/British School in Rome Tom Hazenberg, Hazenberg Archeologie Dave Heslop, Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle Richard Hingley, Durham University Matthew Hobson, Wardell Armstrong Archaeology/University of Leicester Nick Hodgson, Durham University Tatiana Ivleva, Newcastle University Ian Jackson, British Geological Survey Rececca H. Jones, Historic Environment Scotland/Congress of Roman Frontier Studies Paul J. Kitching, Durham University Jane Laskey, Senhouse Roman Museum Al McCluskey, Newcastle University David McGlade, Hadrian’s Wall National Trail Lesley Macinnes,Historic Environment Scotland Frances McIntosh, English Heritage Museums Alex Meyer, University of Western Ontario Roger Miket, South Shields Roman fort Katie Mountain, Pre-construct Archaeology, Durham Rachel Newman, Oxford Archaeology North Jürgen Obmann, Bavarian Office for Ancient Monuments Katy O’Donnell, CFA Archaeology Don O’Meara, English Heritage Iwan Peverett, New Visions Heritage Ltd Andrew Poad, The National Trust John S. Poulter, independent researcher Elsa Price, Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Ivana Protic, Belgrade University Carole Radatto, independent researcher Mark Richards, author Pete Savin, independent researcher John Scott, Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site William D. Shannon, Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian Society Avril Sinclair, retired schoolteacher Rory Stewart, politician and author Matt Symonds, Current World Archaeology Graeme Stobbs, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Catherine Teitz, the Vindolanda Trust Andreas Thiel, State Office for the Preservation of Monuments, Stuttgart/Congress of Roman Frontier Studies Carol van Driel-Murray, Leiden University Harry van Enckevort, independent researcher David Walsh, Newcastle University Sue Ward, a retired journalist Humphrey Welfare, Newcastle University John Peter Wild, Manchester University Tony Wilmott, Historic England John Wilkes, London University Alan Wilkins, specialist in Roman artillery Pete Wilson, Rarey Archaeology Rob Witcher, Durham University

A Note on Terminology


Foreword – Rory Stewart


 


Introduction


The Tale of a Tree: Sycamore Gap on Hadrian’s Wall – Jim Crow


The Iconic Landscapes of Hadrian’s Wall – David Breeze


 


Individual Contributions


In the Beginning


Before the Wall


Hadrian and his Wall


Hadrian’s Wall from East to West


The Cumbrian Coast


Soldiers and Sweethearts


Religion on the Wall


Communications


Beyond the Wall


Antiquarians and Archaeologists


Last Words


 


Epilogue – David Breeze


Further Reading


Acknowledgements and Credits


List of Contributors