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Hadrian's Wall

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Ha·dri·an's Wall  (hdr-nz)
An ancient Roman wall, 118.3 km (73.5 mi) long, across northern England. Built by the emperor Hadrian c. a.d. 122-126 and extended by Severus a century later, the wall marked the northern defensive boundary of Roman Britain. Fragmentary ruins of the wall remain.
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Noun1.Hadrian's WallHadrian's Wall - an ancient Roman wall built by Hadrian in the 2nd century; marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire in Britain
England - a division of the United Kingdom


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