| HADRIAN | In northern Britain, this Roman emperor initiated the construction of the tremendous frontier wall that bears his name. (7) |
| BALL | The tremendous fun it provides for a dog? (4) |
| CALIGULA | The name of this Roman emperor means 'little boot' (8) |
| CLAUDIUS | Derek Jacobi played this Roman emperor |
| INCOMETAX | In 1939 in Britain, this levy was raised to its highest ever figure of 7/6d in the pound (6,3) |
| CRESTEDTIT | In Britain, this European songbird is common only in Scottish pine forests (7,3) |
| BOAR | Once widespread throughout Britain, this animal (Latin name: Sus scrofa) was widely hunted; near Beeston, the Wild ___ Hotel, is a magnificent former Victorian hunting lodge; the location is home to S |
| AIRCRAFT | The reason for the demolition of the houses and the construction of the Sydenham Green open area (8,5) |
| NOISE | The reason for the demolition of the houses and the construction of the Sydenham Green open area (8,5) |
| PHIDIAS | Athenian sculptor who directed the construction of the Parthenon and the carving of the Elgin Marbles (7) |
| VESPASIAN | Roman emperor who founded the Flavian dynasty and began the construction of the Colosseum (9) |
| HADRIANS | Ancient Roman defensive structure in Northern Britain that's now a UNESCO World Heritage site, ... Wall (7'1) |
| HADRIANSWALL | Barrier first built by the Romans in 122 AD in northern Britain to defend against invasion (8,4) |
| GYPSUM | Mouthy type admits turning secret agent involved in the construction of The Wall (6) |
| LAKEASSAD | Reservoir on the Euphrates in Syria created by the construction of the Tabqa Dam |
| CLEFTPALATE | In the UK, this facial birth defect is normally repaired in the first year of life |
| FELL | A hill or tract of upland moor, especially in northern Britain (4) |
| LOSTVILLAGES | The Ontario communities permanently submerged in 1958 for the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway as they are known: 2 wds. |
| INQUIRY | The Fraser ____ was about the construction of the Scottish Parliament Building |
| IRONSPIKE | Fastener used in the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway: 2 wds. |
