Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Coventina's Well and the field boundary at Brown Dikes in wall miles 31 and 32

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Coventina's Well and the field boundary at Brown Dikes in wall miles 31 and 32

England
List entry 1010962
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall miles 31 and 32 near Coventina's Well and Brown Dikes is a section of the frontier defences constructed under the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD. The monument comprises both the stone-built wall itself and the associated vallum, a substantial earthwork consisting of a ditch flanked by two parallel mounds that ran along the southern side of the wall. This particular section lies in Northumberland on the central sector of the wall and represents the characteristic military engineering of the Roman occupation of northern Britain, serving as both a defensive barrier and a means of controlling movement across the frontier. The preservation of both structural elements within the field boundaries documented here provides important evidence for understanding the layout and construction of one of the Roman Empire's most significant architectural achievements.

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Coventina's Well and the field boundary at Brown Dikes in wall miles 31 and 32 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010962. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Coventina's Well and the field boundary at Brown Dikes in wall miles 31 and 32?

Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall miles 31 and 32 near Coventina's Well and Brown Dikes is a section of the frontier defences constructed under the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010962.

Who is responsible for protecting Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Coventina's Well and the field boundary at Brown Dikes in wall miles 31 and 32?

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Coventina's Well and the field boundary at Brown Dikes in wall miles 31 and 32 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 1010962.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Coventina's Well and the field boundary at Brown Dikes in wall miles 31 and 32?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn, 1.1km west of Middle House (1.7 km), Prehistoric rock art west of Middle House (1.9 km), Roman camp, 290m north west of Seldom Seen (4.2 km).

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