Primus Pilus Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 A STRETCH of Hadrian's Wall discovered beneath a building site is to remain hidden from view under a four-storey hotel. The 15 metres of Roman remnants, preserved 3.5m below ground level, were found by developers building flats in Melbourne Street, Newcastle, prompting the city council to carry out an archaeological study. The stretch is also three metres beneath land earmarked for a 120-bed hotel development. The council has decided it would be too costly to display the ancient structure and has opted to refill the site. But they will place a plaque nearby telling passers-by what lies beneath their feet and say the wall will be preserved in case future generations want to dig it up. From This is the Tyneside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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