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Hadrian's Wall at Throckley to East Town House, Heddon-on-the-Wall, is a section of the second-century Roman frontier fortification constructed under the Emperor Hadrian between approximately 122 and 128 CE. This stretch, situated in wall mile 11, preserves both the stone wall structure and the associated vallum, a substantial earthwork consisting of a central ditch flanked by two parallel mounds that ran south of the wall throughout much of its length. The vallum served as a boundary marker and practical feature defining the military zone of the frontier, though its precise function remains debated among scholars. This section of Hadrian's Wall represents a significant example of Roman military architecture and engineering on the northern frontier of Roman Britain.
Hadrian's Wall and vallum from Throckley to East Town House, Heddon-on-the-Wall in wall mile 11 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010616. View the official record →
Hadrian's Wall at Throckley to East Town House, Heddon-on-the-Wall, is a section of the second-century Roman frontier fortification constructed under the Emperor Hadrian between approximately 122 and 128 CE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010616.
Hadrian's Wall and vallum from Throckley to East Town House, Heddon-on-the-Wall in wall mile 11 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 1010616.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte, 50m north of Holycross Church, Ryton (2.1 km), Ryton village cross 160m south east of church (2.3 km), Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 7, Denton section of Hadrian's Wall, Denton Turret and Hadrian's Wall at West Denton (5.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hadrian's Wall and vallum from Throckley to East Town House, Heddon-on-the-Wall in wall mile 11's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hadrian's Wall and vallum from Throckley to East Town House, Heddon-on-the-Wall in wall mile 11 stands on Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation And South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.