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CAW GAP – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW703E
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA frosty winter morning at Caw Gap on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland with the warm red light of the low early sun adding a touch of warmth to the stones.£45.00–£475.00 -
CAWFIELDS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW726D
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionThorney Doors, Cawfields Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland on a pleasant spring evening. At this point the Roman Wall twists and turns very sleepy in a short distance.£45.00–£475.00 -
CAWFIELDS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW726E
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionCawfields Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland curves into the setting autumn sun. The Nine Nicks of Thirlwall can be seen in the distance.£45.00–£475.00 -
CAWFIELDS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW727.1
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionAt the top of Cawfields Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland the Roman Wall drops away steeply at Thorney Doors before the gentle decline to Cawfields Quarry.£45.00–£475.00 -
CAWFIELDS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW728C
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionCawfields Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland early on a frosty winter morning. The frost and low sun combine to clearly show the Vallum.£45.00–£475.00 -
CAWFIELDS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW742
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA stunning frosty autumn morning on Hadrian's Wall on Cawfields Crags in Northumberland. The tree in its autumnal garb shone in the clear air.£45.00–£475.00 -
MILECASTLE 42 – CAWFIELDS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW750A
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionAn autumn morning in Milecastle 42 at Cawfields Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. A fleeting cap in the clouds brought the masonry to life.£45.00–£475.00 -
MILECASTLE 42 – CAWFIELDS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW758
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionThe remnants of light overnight snow on the wall of Milecastle 42 at Cawfields Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland on a frosty, sunny winter morning.£45.00–£475.00 -
MILECASTLE 42 – CAWFIELDS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW759
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionA spectacular autumn morning looking across Milecastle 42 at Cawfields on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. From the Milecastle Hadrian's Wall rises steadily eastwards along the crags.£45.00–£475.00 -
MILECASTLE 42 – CAWFIELDS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW760
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionMilecastle 42 at Cawfields on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland lies at the bottom a long slope so the sunrise is delayed and frequently never develops. On this morning it most certainly did.£45.00–£475.00 -
MILECASTLE 42 – CAWFIELDS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW767.1
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionAfter many, many disappointing early mornings at Milecastle 42 on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland a small flurry of beautiful sunrises.£45.00–£475.00 -
MILECASTLE 42 – CAWFIELDS CRAGS – HADRIAN’S WALL – HW767.7
Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall - Middle SectionMilecastle 42 at Cawfields Crags on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland with a spectacular winter sunrise.£45.00–£475.00
Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian’s Wall crosses England at its narrowest east-west point from the North Sea to the Irish Sea. It is a microcosm of England. It contains two great regional cities – Newcastle / Gateshead in the east and Carlisle in the west. The Newcastle-Gateshead quayside is a focus of cultural activities and art with the Sage Gateshead and the Baltic Art Gallery. With its abundance of good pubs, restaurants and magnificent Georgian architecture it is well worth a visit. To the east is the thriving Port of Tyne. Carlisle is a smaller but influential city supporting a rural area. Its centre is attractive and with a fascinating history is a delight to visit. Both cities are on the course of Hadrian’s Wall and are included in the Hadrian’s Wall National Trail.
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The two coastlines are poles apart in character. The River Tyne enters the North Sea at the towns of Tynemouth and South Shields and has much shipping in and out of the Port of Tyne. The immediate coast line is rocky with cliffs and sandy bays. To the west the Solway Firth is a large expanse of marshes and mud flats – it has its own wild beauty and is transformed by the rise and fall of the tides. It is principally an area of small hamlets and villages.
The journey along the course of the Wall from Newcastle and Carlisle is farmland. Leaving Newcastle, Hadrian’s Wall diverges from the rural River Tyne and begins a gentle climb through attractive farmland. To the south the views are of towering skies, hills and eventually the moors of the North Pennines. The first high point is at Milecastle 24 from which there is a steep decline into North Tynedale.
From the River North Tyne at Chollerford Hadrian’s Wall passes the Roman fort of Chesters and rises to Limestone Corner where, to the north, is a panoramic view of the lower section of North Tynedale.
After a level stretch of the Roman Wall, including the Mithraic Temple at Brocolitia, the course of the Wall meets the first of the crags of the Whinsill Fault at Sewingshields. This geological phenomenon creates the north facing crags (cliffs) that define Hadrian’s Wall to many. In this higher section just livestock is farmed typical of the uplands. This terrain continues with its twists, turns and undulations to Walltown Crags where the Wall drops to the lower and flatter landscape of Cumbria.
The Northern Counties of England and the Scottish Borders have a very long history of violence. Much was because of the power struggles of the different kings and their aspirations of greater power, but, there were three hundred years of carnage and mayhem of family against family, bands of Rievers and private armies. This resulted in a plethora of fortified buildings from castles and forts to fortified manor houses and farm houses, bastles and pele towers.
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