It's rare to find gladiator memorabilia from Roman Britain, but archaeologists by Hadrian's Wall have just found a 2,000-year-old knife handle depicting a left-handed fighter.

However, in 1840, Northumbrian vicar John Hodgson published his History of Northumbria and correctly attributed the wall to Hadrian ... A small gate was installed every mile along the wall ...

Hadrian’s Wall is a symbol of LGBT history, English Heritage has said. The 1,900-year-old structure in northern England is known as one of the best-preserved relics of the Roman Empire.

Two divers found the well-preserved object in 1997 in the River Tyne at Corbridge near Hadrian's Wall, the 73-mile fortification built by the Romans to defend the northern limits of their empire.

Bettany Hughes explains the significance of Hadrian’s Wall. The replica demonstrates ... This clip is relevant to teaching History at KS2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and Second ...

The knife handle, which was discovered by divers in the River Tyne, has gone on display at Hadrian's Wall. Credit: PA A knife handle featuring a gladiator will go on display at Hadrian’s Wall ...