How long was Hadrian's Wall?

Hadrian’s Wall, was a Roman defensive construction, which defended the province of Britannica from cruel barbarian invasions. The fortification extended from one coast to another across the today's territory of Northern England. The wall had been helpful for the people of the province for more than 3 centuries. Nowadays a significant part of the wall still exists and is considered one of the favorite tourists attractions in the country.

Hadrian's Wall was 80 Roman miles or 117.5 km (73.0 mi) long; the width and height of the wall vary, as different materials and tools were available in the surrounding area when the wall was being built.

East of the River Irthing, the wall was made from squared stone and measured 3 meters (9.8 feet) wide and 5 to 6 meters (16 to 20 feet) high, while west of the river the wall was originally made from turf and measured 6 meters (20 feet) wide and 3.5 meters (11 feet) high; it was later rebuilt in stone.

These dimensions do not include the wall's ditches, berms and forts. The central section measured eight Roman feet wide (7.8 ft or 2.4 m) on a 3 m (10 ft) base.