Antonine Wall

British  

/ ˈæntənaɪn /

noun

1. a Roman frontier defence work across S Scotland, extending between the River Clyde and the Firth of Forth. It was built in 142 _ad on the orders of Antoninus Pius (86–161 _ad ), emperor of Rome (138–161)

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Example Sentences

At its height, Roman control extended from southern England to the Antonine Wall north of modern-day Glasgow.

From Science Daily

The Antonine Wall was the frontier that the Romans constructed across central Scotland, and is one of Scotland's six Unesco World Heritage Sites.

From BBC

He strengthened Hadrian's Wall and reoccupied the Antonine Wall with a view to expanding his empire.

From BBC

The Antonine Wall cuts across Scotland from the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde, and farther north the Romans never ventured.

From Washington Post

At its height, the Roman Empire extended as far as the Antonine Wall on the Scottish mainland, about 200 miles south of Rousay.

From Fox News