Scheduled Monuments›England›Hadrian's Wall between Grinsdale and the field boundary south of the site of St Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Eden in wall miles 68 and 69

Hadrian's Wall between Grinsdale and the field boundary south of the site of St Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Eden in wall miles 68 and 69

England

List entry 1014694

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England

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Overview

History & significance

Hadrian's Wall between Grinsdale and the field boundary south of St Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Eden is a section of the Roman frontier built in the second century AD under the emperor Hadrian. This portion of the wall, occupying wall miles 68 and 69, survives as earthwork remains and represents part of the continuous defensive system that extended across northern Britain from the Solway Firth to the Tyne. The character of the wall in this locality reflects the construction techniques typical of the central sector, where the barrier served both defensive and administrative functions for the Roman military. The survival of identifiable remains in this Cumbrian location contributes to understanding the wall's full extent and its integration into the surrounding landscape of the Romano-British period.

Hadrian's Wall between Grinsdale and the field boundary south of the site of St Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Eden in wall miles 68 and 69 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014694. View the official record →

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What is Hadrian's Wall between Grinsdale and the field boundary south of the site of St Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Eden in wall miles 68 and 69?

Hadrian's Wall between Grinsdale and the field boundary south of St Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Eden is a section of the Roman frontier built in the second century AD under the emperor Hadrian. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014694.

Who is responsible for protecting Hadrian's Wall between Grinsdale and the field boundary south of the site of St Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Eden in wall miles 68 and 69?

Hadrian's Wall between Grinsdale and the field boundary south of the site of St Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Eden in wall miles 68 and 69 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 1014694.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hadrian's Wall between Grinsdale and the field boundary south of the site of St Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Eden in wall miles 68 and 69?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 66, Stanwix Bank to Stainton (3.5 km), Oval enclosure 180m NE of Great Orton (3.7 km), Rectangular enclosures 95yds (85m) N of Sceughmire (3.7 km).

Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 66, Stanwix Bank to Stainton

3.5 km

Oval enclosure 180m NE of Great Orton

3.7 km

Rectangular enclosures 95yds (85m) N of Sceughmire

3.7 km

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

4.2 km

Area of Roman and medieval towns, bounded by Annetwell Street, Abbey Street, Castle Street and Paternoster Row

4.5 km

Carlisle Cathedral precinct

4.6 km

City wall, NE side

4.7 km

Roman and medieval town area bounded by Heads Lane West Wall and Blackfriars Street

4.8 km

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