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National Trust rangers have called in helicopter support to help them carry out essential work on footpaths at parts of Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.

An erosion scar has been created on the wall, one that is so deep it has exposed the very foundation stones of the wall itself.

The National Trust says it's because of wear and tear from walkers, the sheer footfall of people using the wall and the wall's exposed location.

Over the course of a day, a helicopter transported 35 tonnes of stone up onto parts of Hadrian's Wall, which will be used over the next month to install 78 metres of stone path.

The preservation work is expected to take a month. It's hoped protecting the stonework will ensure walkers and visitors can enjoy the World Heritage Site for years to come.

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Essential work begins to preserve Hadrian's Wall

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National Trust rangers have called in helicopter support to help them carry out essential work on footpaths at parts of Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. An erosion scar has been created on the wall, one that is so deep it has exposed the very foundation stones of the wall itself.

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"An erosion scar has been created on the wall, one that is so deep it has exposed the very foundation stones of the wall itself.

The National Trust says it's because of wear and tear from walkers, the sheer footfall of people using the wall and the wall's exposed location. "

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The original construction of Hadrian's Wall began in AD122 and the 73 mile barrier, which runs from the banks of the River Tyne to the Solway Firth, took just six years to complete.

The wall, which was designed by Emperor Hadrian, marked the northern limit of the Roman Empire. It was peppered with 16 forts and 80 milecastles whose gates may have acted as customs posts between the Romans, Picts and ancient Britons.

According to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, Housesteads fort alone attracts more than 100,000 visitors a year while a new £14. million visitor centre which opened at Once Brewed, near Hexham, in July was expected to bring in a further 100,000 visitors a year.

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Why Hadrian's Wall is succumbing to foreign invasion after nearly 2,000 years

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The original construction of Hadrian's Wall began in AD122 and the 73 mile barrier, which runs from the banks of the River Tyne to the Solway Firth, took just six years to complete. The wall, which was designed by Emperor Hadrian, marked the northern limit of the Roman Empire.

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A volunteer army is being enlisted to help preserve Hadrian's Wall.

Severe weather, wear and tear caused by tourism, invasive plant damage, and erosion by animals mean parts of the World Heritage site are deteriorating.

A team from Newcastle University will be training volunteers to assess the structure, and then take practical steps to conserve it.

The £1.3m three-year project, funded with Heritage Lottery cash, is set to get under way in 2018.

It will include 3D surveys with terrestrial laser scanning to understand more about its condition.

There will also be limited archaeological excavations and geological work to analyse and map the kinds of stone used.

Professor Sam Turner, from university's School of History, Classics and Archaeology, said: "This project will give different people interested in the wall and its landscape the chance to work together.

"We are very excited to have the opportunity to take practical steps that will help conserve and better understand our shared heritage."

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Volunteer army for Hadrian's Wall repair

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A volunteer army is being enlisted to help preserve Hadrian's Wall. Severe weather, wear and tear caused by tourism, invasive plant damage, and erosion by animals mean parts of the World Heritage site are deteriorating. A team from Newcastle University will be training volunteers to assess the structure, and then take practical steps to conserve it.

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This year English Heritage will invest about £100,000 in repairs to key parts of Hadrian's Wall, starting at Birdoswald, which is home to one of 16 Roman forts along this 73-mile-long world heritage site.

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This year English Heritage will invest about £100,000 in repairs to key parts of Hadrian's Wall, starting at Birdoswald, which is home to one of 16 Roman forts along this 73-mile-long world heritage site.

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Corbridge Roman Town

English Heritage plans to invest in the museum and shop at Corbridge Roman Town, the popular Roman visitor attraction outside the town of Corbridge.

Never seen before objects will be displayed in a totally new-look museum, alongside the internationally signficant find Corbridge Hoard and Corbridge Lion.

The site will remain fully open until September 2017 when the museum will close. Visitors can still enjoy the extensive site remains until November 2017. The entire site will close in November and December 2017. The site will partially re-open again in January 2018 before being full re-launched in Spring 2018.

Find out more about Corbridge Roman Town

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English Heritage plans to invest in the museum and shop at Corbridge Roman Town, the popular Roman visitor attraction outside the town of Corbridge. Never seen before objects will be displayed in a totally new-look museum, alongside the internationally signficant find Corbridge Hoard and Corbridge Lion.

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Published on: 22 August 2017

Experts from Newcastle University hope to be able to save parts of Hadrian's Wall that are currently at risk thanks to a £1.3m grant from the National Lottery.

Built to protect the Roman Empire from barbarians, Hadrian's Wall is now facing newer threats. Parts of the famous frontier are deteriorating due to more modern problems including severe weather, wear and tear caused by tourism, damage caused by invasive plants, and erosion by animals.

Academics from Newcastle University's School of History, Classics and Archaeology will be identifying a number of locations which need attention at the World Heritage Site - and they will be enlisting the help of a volunteer army to help them protect it.

Trained volunteers

The sites, which are spread across the length of the Britain's finest Roman monument, include Roman cemeteries and the enigmatic earthwork known as the Vallum. The University team will train the volunteers in skills to help assess and prevent the sites deteriorating beyond repair.

This will include 3D survey with terrestrial laser scanning of parts of the ancient monument to understand more about its condition, conservation work, limited archaeological excavations and geological work to analyse and map the kinds of stone used in the Wall.

Project lead, Professor Sam Turner, Head of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology, said: "This project will give different people interested in the Wall and its landscape the chance to work together.

"We are very excited to have the opportunity - thanks in part to National Lottery players - to take practical steps that will help conserve the Wall and better understand our shared heritage."

The aim is that by the time the project ends in 2021, the team of trained Wall Volunteers will be ready to continue the work the project has started.

Ivor Crowther, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund North East, said: "Hadrian's Wall ranks as one of the UK's most treasured historic sites, attracting millions of tourists to the region each year.

"What stands out about these proposals is Newcastle University's belief that local communities should be central to the management of the area.

"We know that people look after places that they love and with this crucial support from the National Lottery we hope that there will be a much greater understanding of Hadrian's Wall and the ancient stories and surprises that it continues to throw up."

Community project

The Hadrian's Wall Community Landscape Archaeology project has another component too: Where is the Wall? In this part of the project, volunteers will use the latest digital and scientific techniques to hunt for stones that used to be part of the Wall but were later built into other structures.

"Hadrian's Wall is more than a Roman monument. It established a legacy that contributed to the landscapes and communities of the North East and North West from its construction to the present day," said Professor Turner.

"The Wall is arguably one of the finest examples of a successful recycling programme in the UK, ever. The stone quarried by the Romans was later used for houses, farms, field walls, churches and castles. People are living and working within it every day - but they might not know they are.

"We are hoping this part of our work will enable communities to discover how the Wall has been used to shape local landscapes in all kinds of ways."

Community events and open days will be held throughout the three-year project which is set to get underway in 2018.

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Fortifying Hadrian's Wall for the future

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Published on: 22 August 2017 Experts from Newcastle University hope to be able to save parts of Hadrian's Wall that are currently at risk thanks to a £1.3m grant from the National Lottery. Built to protect the Roman Empire from barbarians, Hadrian's Wall is now facing newer threats.

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Hadrian's Wall Management Plan | Visit Hadrian's Wall

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Introduction WORLD HERITAGE AND THE FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIREManagement Plan Contents.

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Hadrian's Wall - Interactive map of Hadrian's Wall

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An interactive map of Hadrian's Wall, showing the location of the main Roman sites.

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Why Was Hadrian’s Wall Built? | Animated History