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Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 7 at Scotswood is a scheduled ancient monument forming part of the eastern sector of Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. The vallum, the flat-bottomed ditch with flanking mounds that ran parallel to the wall, survives here as a substantial earthwork measuring approximately 75 metres in length at Denton Dene. Constructed in the second century AD under the Roman Emperor Hadrian, this section represents the substantial defensive and administrative infrastructure of the frontier. The vallum in this location demonstrates the engineering sophistication of Roman Britain and remains an important archaeological indicator of the wall's operational landscape during the Roman occupation.
Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 7, Scotswood section of vallum 75m long at Denton Dene is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003504. View the official record →
Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 7 at Scotswood is a scheduled ancient monument forming part of the eastern sector of Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003504.
Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 7, Scotswood section of vallum 75m long at Denton Dene 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 1003504.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill (4.2 km), Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham (4.3 km), Winlaton Mill ironworks, south east of Winlaton Mill village (5.1 km).
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