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Antonine Wall Garrison

The Antonine Wall was the northernmost frontier ever occupied by the Roman Empire in Britain.

Constructed on the orders of Emperor Antoninus Pius from AD 142 onwards, the wall stretched across central Scotland from the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde.

 Built to extend Roman control beyond Hadrian's Wall, it represented an ambitious attempt to secure the northern frontier and demonstrate the power of Rome in a region inhabited by fiercely independent tribal peoples.

Unlike the stone-built Hadrian's Wall, the Antonine Wall consisted primarily of a turf rampart mounted on a substantial stone foundation, accompanied by forts, fortlets and military roads.

 Its construction required a vast workforce drawn from the legions stationed in Britain, including detachments from Legio II Augusta, Legio VI Victrix and Legio XX Valeria Victrix.

These units worked together to build and garrison the frontier, leaving numerous inscribed distance stones recording their achievements.

The legionary detachments assigned to the wall were composed of highly trained professional soldiers.

In addition to construction duties, they were responsible for maintaining fortifications, patrolling the frontier, gathering intelligence and supporting auxiliary troops stationed throughout the region.

Their presence helped enforce Roman authority and protect the province from raids and incursions by tribes living beyond the frontier.

Life along the Antonine Wall was demanding. Soldiers faced harsh weather, difficult terrain and the constant challenge of operating at the edge of the Roman world.

 Forts housed infantry and cavalry units, while supply networks ensured the movement of food, equipment and reinforcements across the frontier.

Despite these efforts, maintaining Roman control in northern Britain proved difficult and costly.

By around AD 160, the Antonine Wall was largely abandoned as Roman forces withdrew south to the more defensible Hadrian's Wall.

Although occupied for less than two decades, the Antonine frontier remains one of the most remarkable engineering projects undertaken by the Roman military in Britain and stands as a testament to the skill, discipline and determination of the legionaries who built and defended it.

The soldiers of Legio II Augusta, Legio VI Victrix and Legio XX Valeria Victrix played a crucial role in this northern frontier system, helping to project Roman power deep into Caledonia and leaving behind an enduring legacy that can still be traced across the Scottish landscape today.

Specification

• Contents: 5 figures
• Poses: 5 poses
• Material Plastic: (3-D Printed)
• Colours: Grey
• Average Height: 25 mm (= 1.8 m)