Life in the UK test practice question · History
Emperor Hadrian ordered a wall to be built across the north of England in AD 122. What was its main purpose?
Answer options
- To mark the border between England and Wales
- To protect London from Viking raids
- To keep raiders from the north out of Roman BritainCorrect
- To stop the sea from flooding farmland
Answer: To keep raiders from the north out of Roman Britain
The wall slowed down raiders from the north, such as the Picts. Its gates also let the Romans watch and tax people crossing the frontier.
Checked 8 November 2026