There are some places and objects that many people feel are important enough to conserve and to pass on, along with their stories to others. Importantly these places may not mean the same things to all people, but most people would agree that they are worth keeping. This idea is called universal significance.

UNESCO has taken on the role of deciding what is important to all people across the globe. They use the concept of universal significance and have devised a set of criteria so that they can designate places as World Heritage Sites.

World Heritage sites can be cultural (constructed by people), natural or a combination of both.

Hadrian’s Wall is one of 26 UK World Heritage Sites. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1987.

To learn more, download "World Heritage Today And Tomorrow" from the downloads section below, and visit UNESCO