Aydon
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| Aydon | |
  Aydon shown within Northumberland |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | Tynedale |
| Shire county | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CORBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | NE45 |
| Dialling code | 01434 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| European Parliament | North East England |
| UK Parliament | Hexham |
| List of places: UK • England • Northumberland | |
Aydon is a village in Northumberland, in northern England. It is situated approximately two miles (three km) northeast of Corbridge on the B6321 road.[1] The village is about 18 miles (29 km) from Newcastle along the main A69 road. The A68 road is close by, leading to Jedburgh and Darlington. Aydon lies near the course of the ancient Roman monument, Hadrian's Wall.
[edit] History
Hadrian's Wall, the most significant Roman monument in Britain, was constructed in 122 AD. The extent of Hadrian's Wall was 117 kilometres in length, spanning the width of the Roman province of Britannia; the wall incorporated Agricola's Ditch and was constructed mainly of stone in the eastern reaches[2] such as in the vicinity of Aydon. The wall was constructed primarily to prevent entry by small bands of Pictish raiders or unwanted immigration from the north, not as a fighting line for a major invasion.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map, Landranger 1:50.000 (2004)
- ^ C.Michael Hogan (2007) Hadrian's Wall, ed. A. Burnham, The Megalithic Portal
- ^ Stephen Johnson (2004) Hadrian's Wall, Sterling Publishing Company, Inc, 128 pages, ISBN 0713488409
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