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Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall poem for kids, based on a poem by Jon Bratton Britain was ruled by the Romans Thousands of years ago. They built towns and roads in England and Wales, They didn't want Scotland though. The Scotsmen and the Romans Did not get on at all. To stop the Scots from stealing the sheep The Romans built a big wall. It stretched from the Solway Firth in the west To the Newcastle in the east. Such a long wall would need lots of stones, Millions, at least The Emperor was in charge of the work, Hadrian was his name. He did lots of things while he was in charge But his wall gave him lasting fame. It took a few years to build the wall, Things took longer back then. They used hundreds of horses to pull the carts And thousands of working men. Every so often they built forts and towers That were ever so tall, So the soldiers could see any Scotsmen Trying to climb the wall. The Romans stayed in Britain For hundreds of years, altogether. I wonder why they stayed so long? It couldn't have been the weather. That the wall was very strong Would be fair to say. It was built thousands of years ago And is still standing today. Indeed, from all around the World People come to see it. There's always a tourist somewhere around You can almost guarantee it! And now as we reach the end of this poem About the great Hadrian's wall. I wonder if this was the place Where Humpty had his great fall?
The Romans invaded Britain in 43AD, conquering England and Wales, but not Scotland. When Hadrian became Emperor in 117AD he wanted to consolidate the empire, not expand, and build several walls in different countries and continents, including northern England. It was 73 miles long, 8 to 10 feet wide, and took 6 years to build. Hadrian's Wall is still intact today in many places, and can be walked along for much of its length. It is the most popular tourist attraction in Northern England. If you would like to find out more about Hadrian's Wall, visit aboutscotland.co.uk Back to Ancient History from Hadrian's Wall
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