--- title: Reconstructed Limes Stone Watchtower (Wp 1/68) author: Carole Raddato source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14486/reconstructed-limes-stone-watchtower-wp-168/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) updated: 1970-01-01 --- # Reconstructed Limes Stone Watchtower (Wp 1/68) _Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_ ## Image File [![Reconstructed Limes Stone Watchtower (Wp 1/68)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14486.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14486.jpg) ## Image Caption This reconstructed *limes* stone watchtower (Wp 1/68) at Hillscheid (Germany) is considered the most accurate reconstruction of a watchtower that stood on the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) frontier in German territory. The stone towers were built around 150 CE and replaced earlier timber ones. They had three storeys and their entrance was at the level of the first floor. The stone towers had a square plan of 5m x 5m and were painted white with lime mortar to make thm visible for miles around. #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## About the Author Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian. - [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/FollowingHadrian) - [X/Twitter Profile](https://twitter.com/carolemadge) ## Cite This Work ### APA Raddato, C. (2021, August 21). Reconstructed Limes Stone Watchtower (Wp 1/68). *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Raddato, Carole. "Reconstructed Limes Stone Watchtower (Wp 1/68)." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 21, 2021. . ### MLA Raddato, Carole. "Reconstructed Limes Stone Watchtower (Wp 1/68)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Aug 2021, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 21 August 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.