Hadrian's Wall dubbed a gay icon 'linked to England's queer history' with ... trends now
Hadrian's Wall dubbed a gay icon 'linked to England's queer history' with ... trends now
Romans built Hadrian's Wall to protect Britannia from 'barbarians' in the north English Heritage claims Emperor Hadrian enjoyed several gay relationships Professor Frank Furedi accused English Heritage of trying to be 'hyper trendy'
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English Heritage has been mocked by academics for saying Hadrian's Wall is a symbol of England's queer history.
The Roman Empire built Hadrian's Wall to protect Britannia from the 'barbarians' north of the border, in present-day Scotland.
But English Heritage marked the end of LGBT History Month last week by claiming the 1,900-year-old military fortification was 'linked to England's queer history'.
In an article emailed to its membership, it claims Emperor Hadrian enjoyed several gay relationships despite being married.
The love of his life is believed to have been Antinous, a man born in modern-day Turkey.
