Contributors to this volume:Marta Alberti, The Vindolanda TrustJon Allison, independent researcherLindsay Allason-Jones, Royal Archaeological InstituteAmy Baker, Newcastle UniversityRichard Beleson, San Francisco Ancient Numismatic SocietyAndrew Birley, The Vindolanda TrustBarbara Birley,The Vindolanda TrustSam Bithnell, Newcastle UniversityEmanuela Borgia, Sapienza University, RomeDavid J. Breeze, Universities of Durham, Edinburgh, Newcastle and StirlingRichard Brickstock, independent researcher and numismatistMaureen Carroll, York UniversityMike Collins, Heritage EnglandRob Collins, Newcastle UniversityJon Coulston, St Andrews UniversityEleri Cousins, Lancaster UniversityAlex Croom,Tyne & Wear Archives & MuseumsJim Crow,Edinburgh UniversityEckhard Deschler-Erb, University of CologneChristof Flügel, Bavarian Museums ServiceRachel Frame,The Vindolanda TrustJane Gibson, Hadrian’s Wall Partnership BoardFrank Giecco, Wardell Armstrong ArchaeologyErik Graafstal, Municipal archaeologist, UtrechtElizabeth M. Greene, University of Western OntarioBill Griffiths, Tyne & Wear Archives & MuseumsBill Hanson, University of GlasgowIan Haynes, Newcastle University/British School in RomeTom Hazenberg, Hazenberg ArcheologieDave Heslop, Society of Antiquaries of NewcastleRichard Hingley, Durham UniversityMatthew Hobson, Wardell Armstrong Archaeology/University of LeicesterNick Hodgson, Durham UniversityTatiana Ivleva, Newcastle UniversityIan Jackson, British Geological SurveyRececca H. Jones, Historic Environment Scotland/Congress of Roman Frontier StudiesPaul J. Kitching, Durham UniversityJane Laskey, Senhouse Roman MuseumAl McCluskey, Newcastle UniversityDavid McGlade, Hadrian’s Wall National TrailLesley Macinnes,Historic Environment ScotlandFrances McIntosh, English Heritage MuseumsAlex Meyer, University of Western OntarioRoger Miket, South Shields Roman fortKatie Mountain, Pre-construct Archaeology, DurhamRachel Newman, Oxford Archaeology NorthJürgen Obmann, Bavarian Office for Ancient MonumentsKaty O’Donnell, CFA ArchaeologyDon O’Meara, English HeritageIwan Peverett, New Visions Heritage LtdAndrew Poad, The National TrustJohn S. Poulter, independent researcherElsa Price, Tullie House Museum and Art GalleryIvana Protic, Belgrade UniversityCarole Radatto, independent researcherMark Richards, authorPete Savin, independent researcherJohn Scott, Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage SiteWilliam D. Shannon, Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian SocietyAvril Sinclair, retired schoolteacherRory Stewart, politician and authorMatt Symonds, Current World ArchaeologyGraeme Stobbs, Tyne & Wear Archives & MuseumsCatherine Teitz, the Vindolanda TrustAndreas Thiel, State Office for the Preservation of Monuments, Stuttgart/Congress of Roman Frontier StudiesCarol van Driel-Murray, Leiden UniversityHarry van Enckevort, independent researcherDavid Walsh, Newcastle UniversitySue Ward, a retired journalistHumphrey Welfare, Newcastle UniversityJohn Peter Wild, Manchester UniversityTony Wilmott, Historic EnglandJohn Wilkes, London UniversityAlan Wilkins, specialist in Roman artilleryPete Wilson, Rarey ArchaeologyRob Witcher, Durham University

'This is a remarkable volume in many ways, not least because of the supplement of affection that inhabits it – but it is, first and foremost, a splendid repository of information, elegantly laid out and clearly presented, and a brilliant entry-level account of what the Wall has to offer to its visitors, whatever their interests and persuasions might be, and of the place it has in the communities that it touches. It should be on the radar of anyone who has even a tangential interest in Roman Britain, and should be warmly recommended to anyone who might be thinking to explore the Wall.' – Federico Santangelo, Newcastle University (2025): Greece & Rome

• A Note on TerminologyForeword – Rory Stewart IntroductionThe Tale of a Tree: Sycamore Gap on Hadrian’s Wall – Jim CrowThe Iconic Landscapes of Hadrian’s Wall – David Breeze Individual ContributionsIn the BeginningBefore the WallHadrian and his WallHadrian’s Wall from East to WestThe Cumbrian CoastSoldiers and SweetheartsReligion on the WallCommunicationsBeyond the WallAntiquarians and ArchaeologistsLast Words Epilogue – David BreezeFurther ReadingAcknowledgements and CreditsList of Contributors