Hadrian's wall ends at Segedunum fort at Wallsend where English Heritage have excavated the site and built a museum to house some of the artifacts. As we walked the last 5 miles through Newcastle we reflected on the question posed by John Cleese in the Life of Brian; "What have the Romans ever done for us?" Google it and you will find this Monty Python sketch on YouTube. Apart from aqueducts, wine, roads, education, medicines, sanitation, irrigation, plumbing, public baths, and civil order what have the Romans ever done for us? You can add urban planning, franchising, recycling, and possibly much more. Now back in Canada enjoying the many benefits bestowed by the Romans.
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