Hadrian’s Wall: why was it built?

Archaeologists accuse illegal metal detectors of ‘stealing knowledge’ from the historic site

Hadrian's Wall
(Image credit: English Heritage)

Illegal metal detectors have been targeting a section of Hadrian’s Wall, digging more than 50 holes in the 1,880-year-old World Heritage Site, according to archaeologists.

The holes were found at the Brunton Turret section, although similar incidents have been reported in the past three years at other parts of the wall.

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