| From the Irish Sea to the North Sea |
Abington professors walk the length of Hadrian's Wall in England
Leah Devlin, Division Head, Science and Engineering, and Pete Capelotti, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, walked the full length of Hadrian's Wall in northern England this summer. The wall was built beginning in 122 A.D. to keep Roman Britain safe from hostile attacks from the northern barbaric tribes in what is known as Scotland today. In 1987 the wall was designated a World Heritage Site.
Hiking a total of 84 miles from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, Devlin and Capelotti traversed all types of terrain: through coastal plains and pastoral fields, and over craggy mountains and urban concrete. After enduring eight hours of hiking each day (approximately 12 miles a day), periods of rain and a blister or two on their tired feet, the team still raved about the trip.
"It was truly a fun adventure; a trip that combined history, archeology, rugged natural beauty, and at the same time was a test of physical endurance," said Devlin. "I was sad when the trip ended."
See videos of their trip along Hadrian's Wall, presented in three parts -
- Part one: http://live.psu.edu/youtube/NWzH3a6iDKk
- Part two: http://live.psu.edu/youtube/RCqQo2FX-Ug
- Part three: http://live.psu.edu/youtube/h_-i0HTIm6w
