John Poulter

John Poulter grew up in Leicester and graduated an as aeronautical engineer in London. After a short spell of teaching he moved into the growing world of computing, and in particular into the fields of analysing requirements and designing systems. In the 1990s he began applying these skills to the analysis of archaeological evidence, and he surveyed the planning and design of numerous Roman roads and also those of Hadrian’s Wall and the Antonine Wall. This publication reveals his latest thoughts on the latter.

BOOKS BY THIS CONTRIBUTOR

New Insights into the Planning of the Antonine Wall

John Poulter

This study reinterprets the Antonine Wall, showing that its design differed fundamentally from Hadrian’s Wall and reflected more ambitious objectives. Drawing on new survey evidence and recent discoveries, it offers fresh insights into the Wall’s planning, purpose and operation, and reassesses Roman frontier strategy in Scotland. READ MORE

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