--- title: Reconstructed Limes Watchtower Wp 3/26 author: Carole Raddato source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14493/reconstructed-limes-watchtower-wp-326/ 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 Watchtower Wp 3/26 _Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_ ## Image File [![Reconstructed Limes Watchtower Wp 3/26](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14493.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14493.jpg) ## Image Caption A 13 metre (42 ft) high Limes stone tower replica (Wp 3/26) near the half-timbered town of Idstein (Hesse, Germany) was constructed in 2001 based on current research. In the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE, the Romans soldiers used retractable ladders to get inside the tower as their entrance doors were all situated above ground level. Today, the three floors of the reconstructed tower are accessible via stairs. They are used as an exhibition space with original [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) finds from the state of Hesse and reconstructed pieces of equipment of Roman auxiliary soldiers. #### 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 22). Reconstructed Limes Watchtower Wp 3/26. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Raddato, Carole. "Reconstructed Limes Watchtower Wp 3/26." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 22, 2021. . ### MLA Raddato, Carole. "Reconstructed Limes Watchtower Wp 3/26." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Aug 2021, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 22 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.