Question

A location that is part of this archaeological site was dubbed the “Murder House” due to the two skeletons that were found when it was excavated. The Clayton (-5[1])Collection comprises (-5[1])pottery found at this site. One text found at this site includes a request sent to the wife of Cerialis (10[1])(“keh-ree-AH-liss”) to “make the day (10[1])more enjoyable” (-5[2])by her arrival. (10[1]-5[1])Tablet 208, a recipe that uses garlic and conditum, (-5[1])is one of a hoard of letters found at Vindolanda (10[2])at this site. (10[2])In 2023, tree vandalism occurred at the Sycamore Gap, (10[4]-5[1])which (10[1])is found (10[2])along (10[2])the (10[2])73-mile (-5[1])span (10[3])of this site. (10[5])This structure (10[1]-5[1])was built south of a similar one (-5[1])named for Antoninus (10[7])to defend (10[1])against (10[1])attacks (10[2])from (10[1])Caledonia. (10[3])For 10 points, (10[1])what structure was named for the Roman (10[1])emperor (10[1])who ordered it (10[1])built on the border (10[1])between Britannia and lower Scotland? (10[2])■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: Hadrian’s Wall [or Vallum Aelium or Picts’ Wall; accept Housesteads; accept Vindolanda until read] (The first line refers to Housesteads. The birthday invitation was sent from Claudia Severa to Lepidina.)
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Summary

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Midwest2025-02-01Y6100%0%17%101.17
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Northeast2025-02-01Y5100%0%0%83.80
Overflow2025-02-01Y4100%0%50%116.75
Pacific Northwest2025-02-01Y2100%0%50%103.00
South Central2025-02-01Y2100%0%50%115.00
Southeast2025-02-01Y4100%0%0%104.00
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Upstate NY2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%108.33

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