The Roman wall

Description: Historical film illustrating life in Britain during the Roman occupations and dealing, in particular, with Hadrian’s Wall, its construction and use as a defence against northern tribes. Shows the extent of the Roman Empire at the time of Hadrian, the significance of the Wall in relation to the Empire; construction of the defensive wall; the Roman method of defence and attack; details of buildings in which the soldiers lived and worked; military roads providing communications along the wall and with Roman Britain; the Wall as it is today.