Selfie-loving tourists make Hadrian's Wall collapse as they clamber on the historic landmark to get the best photos Tourists have made a section of Hadrian's Wall collapse by climbing on top of it Visitors are standing on the historic World Heritage site so they can take selfies A whole 10ft section of the wall has collapsed at Steel Rigg in Northumberland A local claimed that he had even seen families standing on the historic landmarkBy Joseph Laws For Mailonline Published: 17:49 BST, 20 May 2019 | Updated: 18:07 BST, 20 May 2019 20 shares 102 Viewcomments Tourists taking selfies have reportedly made a whole section of Hadrian's Wall collapse. Visitors are climbing on top of the World Heritage site which has led to a whole 10ft chunk of the wall to collapse at the Steel Rigg sightseeing point in Northumberland. The section of the damaged wall lies a few hundred yards from a busy car park where thousands of tourists arrive on coach tours every year. Tourists taking selfies have reportedly made a whole section of Hadrian's Wall collapse at the Steel Rigg sightseeing point in Northumberland. One local claimed that he had even seen families standing on the historic landmark The wall is the largest Roman archaeological feature in the world measuring 73 miles long, and was built under the orders of Emperor Hadrian in AD122. Despite signage warning visitors not to stand on the wall, it is claimed many are still clambering up the stones - which reach eight foot high at some points. There have been several reports people climbing the wall are doing so in a bid to snap the perfect selfie and capture their visit on camera. While it was not clear whether the damage was specifically caused by people climbing the wall, local photographer Pete Savin, 53, has issued a plea for visitors not to walk on it. Visitors are climbing on top of the World Heritage site which has led to a whole 10ft chunk of the wall to collapse, pictured above. Local Pete Savin said the damage has been caused over a number of years Despite signage warning visitors not to stand on the wall, it is claimed many are still clambering up the stones - which reach eight foot high at some points. It is not clear whether the damage was specifically caused by people climbing the wall He said: 'I have been taking photographs up here for at least four years and you do see families on the wall. 'Sometimes when I am taking a picture, you can see people silhouetted in the background and the next thing you see is an arm shoot up in the air when someone takes a selfie. 'It is a cause of frustration. The damage I saw on Sunday was on a level I'd never seen before and I was truly shocked seeing the collapsed wall. 'It seems the selfie on Hadrian's Wall is everything, regardless of the damage they unintentionally cause.' In spite of the history of the landmark, Pete, from the Lake District, said the damage has been caused over a number of years. He added: 'I walk this section of Hadrian's Wall frequently and I've seen damage before in different areas and, in one case, I asked a coach group not to climb on it because of the damage caused and also their own safety. Work is scheduled at Steel Rigg from July as part of a £1.17m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, according to the National Trust. The wall is the largest Roman archaeological feature in the world measuring 73 miles long 'This section at Steel Rigg is one of the most convenient locations for a photograph because of how close it is to the car park and the cliff-face in the background. 'This not just a coach load who have stood on it at once for it to fall down, it is people over many years. 'Stones from the section have crumbled away. It starts with one stone, which then becomes two and so on. 'At some points further down the wall, it reaches eight foot. If a child was to fall from that point it would be so dangerous. What was Hadrian's Wall actually for- and how did it inspire Game of Thrones? Hadrian's Wall was a defence fortification which marked the northern limit of the Roman Empire. The original construction of Hadrian's Wall began in AD122 and took just six years to complete. It is believed that the wall acted as a customs post and a border for Romans, Picts and ancient Britons. The wall inspired the Game of Thrones books written by George RR Martin, which was then made into a TV series. There have been several reports people climbing the wall are doing so in a bid to snap the perfect selfie and capture their visit on camera 'The National Trust advise people not to walk on the wall, I think it is just about educating people. 'It has been a problem for a long time.' A spokeswoman for National Trust, which cares for the stretch of the Wall, said work was scheduled at Steel Rigg from July as part of a £1.17m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. She said: 'The project will help visitors understand how they can play their part in helping preserve Hadrian's Wall by walking next to, and in the landscape that surrounds it, rather than on it, ensuring the monument can be enjoyed by future generations.' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility