This is a bookshop devoted to Hadrian’s Wall. It provides links to various sites where books can be purchased, most of which are affiliate links and will earn me a few pennies towards the upkeep of this website each time something is bought using those links (at no extra cost to you). If you don’t like using Amazon, an alternative (such as Hive or bookshop.org) will always be provided if at all possible (but you might want to read this on your possible hidden use of Amazon).

Below you can browse Books about the Wall, Guide books, Reports, and Maps.

Books about the Wall

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David J. Breeze and Brian Dobson
[academic / popular]
Nick Hodgson
[academic / popular]
Alistair Moffat [popular]
Hadrian’s Wall
This is the ultimate text upon which all others depend. Some think it is too dry and academic, others rave about it. You must decide, but it is a very important book.
Amazon UK
Hive
bookshop.org
Hadrian’s Wall: Archaeology and History at the Limit of Rome’s Empire
Although aimed at the popular market, this is written by a respected academic author and gets quoted in academic papers, hence it appears in this category.
Amazon UK US
Hive
bookshop.org
The Wall: Rome’s Greatest Frontier
Unashamedly popular account, originally a tie-in to a TV series (for which there is a DVD)
Amazon UK US
Hive
bookshop.org
Dave Armstrong
[academic/ popular]
Matthew Symonds
[academic / popular]
M. C. Bishop
[popular]
The Hadrian’s Wall Military Way: A Frontier Road Explored
An account of the road running immediately behind the Wall
Amazon UK US
Armatura Press
Hadrian’s Wall: Creating Division
A refreshing change from most considerations of Hadrian’s Wall, written by the expert of milecastles.
Amazon UK US
Hive
bookshop.org
An Introduction to Hadrian’s Wall: One Hundred Questions About the Roman Wall Answered
My own, humble, fact-laden booklet about the Wall
Amazon UK US
Armatura Press
Smashwords (ebook)
Richard Hingley
[academic]
David J. Breeze
[academic / popular]
David J. Breeze
[academic / popular]
Hadrian’s Wall: A Life
A very readable biography of Hadrian’s Wall throughout its long life
Amazon UK US
Hive
bookshop.org
Hadrian’s Wall: A Study in Archaeological Exploration and Interpretation
David Breeze’s Rhind Lectures from 2019
Amazon UK US
Hive
bookshop.org
J. Collingwood Bruce’s Handbook to the Roman Wall
The ‘Purple Brick’ (the nearest thing to a vade mecum for Hadrian’s Wall)
Amazon UK US
Abebooks
Peter Hill
[academic / popular]
David J. Breeze
[academic / popular]
David Taylor
[popular]
The Construction of Hadrian’s Wall
A stonemason’s masterful account of how the Wall was built.
Amazon UK US
Hive
bookshop.org
Abebooks
Hadrian’s Wall : Paintings by the Richardson Family
Reproductions of an commentary on the Richardson’s paintings of the Wall
Amazon UK US
Hive
bookshop.org
111 Places Along Hadrian’s Wall That You Shouldn’t Miss
Familiar format of one full-page image and one page of text, now applied to the Wall
Amazon UK US
Hive
bookshop.org
Nic Fields
[popular]
Simon Forty
[popular]
David J. Breeze
[popular]
Hadrian’s Wall AD 122–410
A handy little summary with the usual Osprey reconstruction artwork
Amazon UK US Abebooks
Hadrian’s Wall Operations Manual
Does your mural barrier need an 80-mile service?
Amazon UK US
English Heritage
Abebooks
Hadrian’s Wall
The official English Heritage souvenir guide book
Amazon UK US
English Heritage
Abebooks
Stephen Leach
and Alan Whitworth
[popular / academic]
Alan Whitworth
[popular / academic]
Rob Collins
[popular / academic]
Saving the Wall : The Conservation of Hadrian’s Wall 1746–1987
The little-known story of the struggle to stop the Wall being erased
Amazon UK US
Hive (ebook)
Abebooks
Hadrian’s Wall Through Time
Then-and-now images of the Wall using Coates’s drawings
Amazon UK US
Hive
bookshop.org
Living on the Edge of Empire: The Objects and People of Hadrian’s Wall
The curators of the various Wall museums choose their favourite objects
Amazon UK US
Hive
bookshop.org
Rob Collins
[academic]
Nigel Mills (ed.)
[academic]
Marta Alberti and Katie Mountain
[academic]
Hadrian’s Wall and the End of Empire: The Roman Frontier in the 4th and 5th Centuries
Sound book on the end of the Wall’s use
Amazon UK US
Hive
bookshop.org
Presenting the Romans: Interpreting the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site
Full disclosure: I have a paper in this
Amazon UK US
Hive
bookshop.org
Hadrian’s Wall: Exploring Its Past to Protect Its Future
The people speak about the Wall
Amazon UK US
bookshop.org
Abebooks
Robert Woodside and James Crow
[academic / popular]
G. D. B. Jones and
D. J. Wooliscroft
[academic / popular]
Alison Ewin
[academic / popular]
Hadrian’s Wall: An Historic Landscape
The Wall in its setting, before during and after its life
Amazon UK US
Abebooks
Hadrian’s Wall from the Air
The ups and downs of aerial photographs of the Wall
Amazon UK US Abebooks
Hadrian’s Wall: A Social and Cultural History
More than just turrets and forts
Amazon UK Abebooks
Adrian Goldsworthy
[popular]
Eric Birley
[academic]
Stan Beckensall
[popular]
Hadrian’s Wall
A well-respected popular account of the Wall
Amazon UK US
Hive
bookshop.org
Research on Hadrian’s Wall
A tour-de-force of obscure and fascinating information, long out of print
Abebooks
Empire Halts Here: Viewing the Heart of Hadrian’s Wall
Nice pictures and some text
Amazon UK (ebook)
Abebooks

Guide books

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Mark Richards
[popular]
Andrew Tibbs
[popular]
Anthony Burton
[popular]
Walking Hadrian’s Wall Path
The first edition was one of the first proper guide books to the Wall. Designed to be carried with you, this book comes with handy chunks of OS map in a separate booklet.
Amazon UK US
Hive
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A Short Guide to Hadrian’s Wall
Slightly too large to walk around with, it is profusely illustrated in colour and serves as an excellent introduction to the Wall (perhaps prior to walking it).
Amazon UK US
Hive
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Hadrian’s Wall Path: National Trail Guide
The official guidebook to the Hadrian’s Wall National Trail (which, for some 14 miles, does not follow the Wall itself).
Amazon UK US
Hive
bookshop.org

Henry Stedman
[popular]

Guy de la Bedoyere
[popular]
Paul Amess
[popular]
Hadrian’s Wall Path: Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend (Newcastle) and Wallsend (Newcastle) to Bowness-on-Solway
A two-way guide to walking the Wall National Trail
Amazon UK US
Hive
bookshop.org
Hadrian’s Wall : History and Guide
A well-written account that does what it says on the tin.
Amazon UK US
Hive
bookshop.org
Hadrian’s Wall Path: A Walk Through History
More an account of a walk than a guide but perhaps of interest for those considering the walk.
Amazon UK US
   
     
     
M. C. Bishop
[popular]
M. C. Bishop
[popular]
Mark Richards
[popular]
An Archaeological Guide to Walking Hadrian’s Wall from Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend (West to East)
My own ebook guide to walking the actual line of the Wall W–E (the National Trail misses out 14 miles of it)
Amazon UK US Smashwords
An Archaeological Guide to Walking Hadrian’s Wall from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway (East to West)
My own ebook guide to walking the actual line of the Wall E–W (the National Trail misses out 14 miles of it)
Amazon UK US Smashwords
15 Short Walks. Hadrian’s Wall
A series of walks under 3 hours which are centred on Hadrian’s Wall
Amazon UK US
Hive bookshop.org

Reports

 
Alexandra Croom and Alan Rushworth
[academic]
Nick Hodgson
[academic]
 
Segedunum : Excavations by Charles Daniels in the Roman Fort at Wallsend (1975–1984)
Final report on Charles Daniels’s excavations at Wallsend.
Amazon UK US
Hive
The Roman Fort at Wallsend (Segedunum). Excavations in 1997–98
Report of the excavations conducted before the millennium
Amazon UK US
Abebooks
 

Maps

English Heritage
[popular]
Harvey
[popular]
Big Trails
[popular]
An Archaeological Map of Hadrian’s Wall
This is the most up-to-date map of the archaeology of the Wall on a 1:25,000 base. Essential
Amazon UK US
Hive
bookshop.org
Hadrian’s Wall Path
Walking map of the Hadrian’s Wall National Trail on a 1:40,000 base
Amazon UK US
Hive
Hadrian’s Wall Path
Walking map Hadrian’s Wall National Trail on a 1:40,000 base
Amazon UK US
Hive