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Sunday, 16 September 2007 - Exploring Hadrians Wall including Chesters Roman Fort, Milecastle 42, and Housesteads Roman Fort along with miles of the wall.

Last day in York, Cal headed to Hadrian's Wall which is 2.5 hours north of York.

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After a long drive Cal stopped to take a picture of Chollerford Bridge, The bridge was built in 1785 replacing a medieval bridge that was destroyed in a flood in 1771.
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Hadrian's Wall running through the English countryside. Hadrian's Wall was built by the Roman army under the orders of Emperor Hadrian in 122 AD.
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Hadrian's Wall marked the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire for nearly 300 years. The structure was made of stone and some parts were made of turf.

Along the wall, there were small forts called milecastles at every Roman mile
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Hadrian's Wall originally stretched 73 miles (80 Roman miles) from coast to coast across northern Britain.
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The ruins of Housesteads Roman Fort a fortification along Hadrian's Wall. The fort, originally named Vercovicium, was home to a garrison of around 800 soldiers.
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It was fun to hike along the wall - here is a section with grass on top.
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The countryside to the north of the wall - where the barbarians were expected to come.
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Approaching Milecastle 42 along Hadrian's Wall, one of the small forts established every mile.
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Milecastle 42 was excavated in 1847-48 and again in 1936. The 1847-48 excavation uncovered part of a dedication slab indicating that the milecastle had been built by the II Legion Augusta.
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On the way to the car Cal passed the ruins of Housesteads Roman Fort. It is situated on a ridge, offering commanding views of the surrounding landscape.
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Roman bridge abutment at Chesters on Hadrian's Wall. The bridge crossed the River North Tyne, and the visible masonry is the eastern abutment. The bridge was built in two phases: the first carried Hadrian's Wall, and a second, larger one, was constructed to carry the Military Way, a road that serviced the wall. The site is part of Chesters Roman Fort, which is considered the best-preserved Roman cavalry fort in Britain.
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Back in York, this is part of the city wall.
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An old gargoyle on the York Minster.
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A more modern gargoyle on the York Minster.
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Stained glass in the York Minster.
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Huge stained glass windows in the York Minster.
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The big rose window of the York Minster.
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The eagle lectern located inside York Minster in York, England. The gleaming solid brass lectern weighs one and a half tons.

The eagle symbolizes the word of God being read from the lectern and soaring out to the congregation.

The next day Cal headed back to the US.
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