Roman Withdrawal from Antonine Wall

The Antonine Wall, built by the Romans to mark the northernmost boundary of their empire in Britain, was abandoned in the mid-2nd century AD.

The Romans retreated south to the more secure Hadrian's Wall, having found the Antonine Wall difficult to defend against local tribes. This strategic withdrawal marked a significant shift in Rome’s control of the northern British territories.

Though the wall was held for approximately twenty years, its abandonment underscored the limits of Roman expansion into Caledonia.