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Hadrian's Wall is a Roman military fortification constructed under the emperor Hadrian in the second century AD, extending across northern Britain from the Solway Firth to the Tyne estuary. The section between Sunnybrae at Halton Shields and Haltonchesters Roman fort, occupying wall miles 20 and 21, comprises part of the wall's central sector and includes the vallum, the substantial earthwork consisting of a ditch with flanking mounds that ran parallel to the wall on its southern side. This portion of the monument demonstrates the characteristic Roman engineering of the wall system, with the vallum serving logistical and boundary functions within the wider frontier infrastructure. The site represents the sustained military architecture of the Roman occupation, with deposits and structural remains reflecting the period of construction and use throughout the Roman presence in Britain.
Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Sunnybrae at Halton Shields and Haltonchesters Roman fort in wall miles 20 and 21 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010623. View the official record →
Hadrian's Wall is a Roman military fortification constructed under the emperor Hadrian in the second century AD, extending across northern Britain from the Solway Firth to the Tyne estuary. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010623.
Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Sunnybrae at Halton Shields and Haltonchesters Roman fort in wall miles 20 and 21 is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1010623.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aydon Castle medieval hall, fortified manor and eighteenth century farm buildings (2.3 km), Romano-British farmstead, 900m north east of Thornborough High Barns (2.8 km), Defended settlement and Romano-British settlement on Shildon Hill (3.2 km).
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