
This created a coast-to-coast line of light along the route of a path which runs next to the wall.
Hadrian's Wall was built in AD122 on the orders of the Roman emperor Hadrian to mark his empire's northern frontier. It is the largest monument from the ancient era in northern Europe and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The torch-lighting event marked British Tourism Week and the 1,600th anniversary of the Roman departure from Britain in AD410.
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Hadrian's Wall was built in AD122 on the orders of the Roman emperor Hadrian to mark his empire's northern frontier. It is the largest monument from the ancient era in northern Europe and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The torch-lighting event marked British Tourism Week and the 1,600th anniversary of the Roman departure from Britain in AD410.
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