Spanning almost coast to coast across northern England, Hadrian’s Wall was the northern frontier of the Roman Empire for almost 300 years. Today, it is recognised as being the most famous Roman archaeological remain in Britain. This module was created as part of the Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival, celebrating 1900 years since construction commenced on Hadrian’s Wall.
Below are a series of learning resources created from documents held at Northumberland Archives. They include suggested activities from a wide range of subjects including arts, humanities and STEM. They are aimed at all key stages and lifelong learners.
Resources are available to download in Word and PDF format.
Suggested age groups: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Lifelong Learners
Archaeological plans surveying Hadrian’s Wall for the building of the Military Road.
Topic: Roman Empire, Hadrian’s Wall
Sketch showing builders and soldiers constructing Hadrian’s Wall.
Topic: Roman Empire, Hadrian’s Wall, Life of a Soldier, Engineering
Suggested age groups: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Lifelong Learners
Photographs taken by photographer and archaeologist J.P. Gibson.
Topic: Roman Empire, Hadrian’s Wall, Milecastles, Excavation
Suggested age groups: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Lifelong Learners
Photographs taken by photographer and archaeologist J.P. Gibson.
Topic: Roman Empire, Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Forts, Life of a Soldier, Excavation
Suggested age groups: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Lifelong Learners
Postcard showing a reconstruction of Condercum Fort at Benwell.
Topic: Roman Empire, Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Forts, Life of a Soldier, Roman Gods
Suggested age groups: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Lifelong Learners
Photograph showing Hadrian’s Tomb on the bank of the Tiber River.
Topic: Roman Empire, Emperor Hadrian
This virtual exhibition of J.P. Gibson images of Hadrian’s Wall is a collaboration between Northumberland Libraries and Northumberland Archives.
This project has been made possible thanks to a National Lottery Project Grant from Arts Council England.