Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHadrian's Wall and vallum between the Fence Burn and the track to Portgate Cottage in wall miles 21 and 22

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the Fence Burn and the track to Portgate Cottage in wall miles 21 and 22

England
List entry 1010625
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hadrian's Wall between Fence Burn and the track to Portgate Cottage in wall miles 21 and 22 is a Roman frontier installation built during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD. The monument comprises sections of the stone wall and its associated vallum, the earthwork ditch and banks that ran parallel to the wall along much of its length. This stretch lies within the central sector of the wall where stone construction predominates, forming part of the extensive defensive and administrative system that ran across northern Britain from the Solway Firth to the Tyne. The site preserves important archaeological and structural evidence of Roman military engineering and the wall's sustained presence across the Northumberland landscape.

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the Fence Burn and the track to Portgate Cottage in wall miles 21 and 22 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010625. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the Fence Burn and the track to Portgate Cottage in wall miles 21 and 22?

Hadrian's Wall between Fence Burn and the track to Portgate Cottage in wall miles 21 and 22 is a Roman frontier installation built during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010625.

Who is responsible for protecting Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the Fence Burn and the track to Portgate Cottage in wall miles 21 and 22?

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the Fence Burn and the track to Portgate Cottage in wall miles 21 and 22 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 1010625.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the Fence Burn and the track to Portgate Cottage in wall miles 21 and 22?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Walker's Pottery (3.4 km), Corbridge (Corstopitum) Roman station (3.4 km), Romano-British farmstead, 900m north east of Thornborough High Barns (4.1 km).

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