# Hadrian's Wall Begun (122)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/122-hadrian-s-wall-begun
Location: Britain
Categories: culture

Roman troops constructed a fortified frontier from the Tyne to the Solway.

## Why it matters
The wall remains the most visible expression of Rome's frontier system in Britain.

Ruler at the time: [Hadrian](https://roman-history.com/rulers/hadrian)