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Hadrian's Wall is a Roman frontier 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 at Stanwix Bank to Stainton in Cumberland represents a substantial surviving stretch of this defensive system, featuring the characteristic stone wall construction typical of the central sectors, accompanied by the vallum or ditch system running parallel to the wall. The vallum, comprising a ditch with flanking mounds, served administrative and logistical functions in controlling movement across the frontier zone. This portion of the wall and vallum remains among the most extensively preserved examples of Hadrian's Wall, providing important archaeological evidence for understanding Roman military engineering and the frontier's operational character during the second and third centuries AD.
Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 66, Stanwix Bank to Stainton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007248. View the official record →
Hadrian's Wall is a Roman frontier 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 1007248.
Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 66, Stanwix Bank to Stainton 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 1007248.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carlisle Castle; medieval tower keep castle, two lengths of city wall, a 16th century battery, and part of an earlier Roman fort known as Luguvalium (0.7 km), Area of Roman and medieval towns, bounded by Annetwell Street, Abbey Street, Castle Street and Paternoster Row (0.9 km), Carlisle Cathedral precinct (1.1 km).
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