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An ancient fortified wall which formed the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire has been made a World Heritage Site by Unesco.An ancient fortified wall which formed the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire has been made a World Heritage Site by Unesco.
The Antonine Wall, which stretched 37 miles across Scotland's central belt, was given the status at a summit of the UN cultural body in Canada.The Antonine Wall, which stretched 37 miles across Scotland's central belt, was given the status at a summit of the UN cultural body in Canada.
It joins a host of renowned sites across the world including the Great Wall of China and Stonehenge.It joins a host of renowned sites across the world including the Great Wall of China and Stonehenge.
The wall was built 20 years after Hadrian's Wall and 100 miles north.The wall was built 20 years after Hadrian's Wall and 100 miles north.
It runs from the Clyde in the west to the Firth of Forth in the east.It runs from the Clyde in the west to the Firth of Forth in the east.
Although much of it was destroyed over time, sections of the fortification can still be seen at several points.Although much of it was destroyed over time, sections of the fortification can still be seen at several points.
Highest accolade
It is now hoped the World Heritage Status will bring with it a tourism renaissance to museums and Roman sites in the area.It is now hoped the World Heritage Status will bring with it a tourism renaissance to museums and Roman sites in the area.
The wall runs from the Clyde to the Forth across central Scotland
The wall, which was completed in 142 AD, takes its name from Emperor Antoninus Pius.The wall, which was completed in 142 AD, takes its name from Emperor Antoninus Pius.
He ordered its construction in a bid to halt the advance of Caledonian tribes into southern Scotland, then under Roman rule.He ordered its construction in a bid to halt the advance of Caledonian tribes into southern Scotland, then under Roman rule.
Built of a rampart of soil and turf and resting on a stone foundation, it stood 12ft tall and was dotted with 19 forts.Built of a rampart of soil and turf and resting on a stone foundation, it stood 12ft tall and was dotted with 19 forts.
It was occupied for about 20 years, until the Romans retreated around 160 AD to Hadrian's Wall, a stone structure straddling northern England.It was occupied for about 20 years, until the Romans retreated around 160 AD to Hadrian's Wall, a stone structure straddling northern England.
The bid for World Heritage Status was launched in 2003 by the UK Government and was also backed by the Scottish Government.The bid for World Heritage Status was launched in 2003 by the UK Government and was also backed by the Scottish Government.
Scottish Culture Minister Linda Fabiani said the announcement represented "the highest accolade of a nation's heritage".Scottish Culture Minister Linda Fabiani said the announcement represented "the highest accolade of a nation's heritage".
Some of the wall's best-preserved remains are in the Falkirk Council area and council chiefs expressed hopes the status would boost tourism.Some of the wall's best-preserved remains are in the Falkirk Council area and council chiefs expressed hopes the status would boost tourism.