Hadrian’s Wall Ancient Treasures Under Threat

Neil Woodrow
By Neil Woodrow
February 22, 2022NTD UK News
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Hadrian’s Wall stretches 73 miles across the top of England. As the peat around the wall dries up, it exposes precious artifacts from the ancient Romans that have been preserved in the low-oxygen bog. But archaeologists must rush to save them as they become exposed to oxygen in the air.

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