Hadrian’s Wall
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The History of the British Landscape
Before 410, the troops in Britain had ceased to be the legions and auxiliary units that were known in previous centuries. By the time we're talking about the end of the 4th beginning of the 5th century, there were very few troops that would have been regarded by Rome as being official Roman troops. Although much of the original Roman infrastructure deteriorates, some old forts become the basis of later towns and settlements. Resourceful locals repurpose the ready-cut stones for building structures across the region. But as the wall is broken down, lawlessness and tribal conflict in the surrounding regions builds.
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