Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHadrian's Wall between the east end of Davidson's Banks and road to Grinsdale and vallum between Davidson's Banks and dismantled railway in wall miles 67 and 68

Hadrian's Wall between the east end of Davidson's Banks and road to Grinsdale and vallum between Davidson's Banks and dismantled railway in wall miles 67 and 68

England
List entry 1018309
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hadrian's Wall between Davidson's Banks and the road to Grinsdale is a section of the Roman frontier wall constructed during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD, forming part of the defensive system that stretched across northern Britain. This particular stretch, located in Cumberland at wall miles 67 and 68, preserves sections of both the wall itself and the vallum, a substantial earthwork comprising a ditch with flanking mounds that ran parallel to the wall on its southern side. The wall in this area was built of stone and formed a barrier controlling movement across the frontier, whilst the vallum served administrative and logistical functions for the Roman garrison. The survival of both features in this locality provides evidence of the dual systems of control that characterised Hadrian's Wall during the Roman occupation.

Hadrian's Wall between the east end of Davidson's Banks and road to Grinsdale and vallum between Davidson's Banks and dismantled railway in wall miles 67 and 68 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018309. View the official record →

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What is Hadrian's Wall between the east end of Davidson's Banks and road to Grinsdale and vallum between Davidson's Banks and dismantled railway in wall miles 67 and 68?

Hadrian's Wall between Davidson's Banks and the road to Grinsdale is a section of the Roman frontier wall constructed during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD, forming part of the defensive system that stretched across northern Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018309.

Who is responsible for protecting Hadrian's Wall between the east end of Davidson's Banks and road to Grinsdale and vallum between Davidson's Banks and dismantled railway in wall miles 67 and 68?

Hadrian's Wall between the east end of Davidson's Banks and road to Grinsdale and vallum between Davidson's Banks and dismantled railway in wall miles 67 and 68 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 1018309.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hadrian's Wall between the east end of Davidson's Banks and road to Grinsdale and vallum between Davidson's Banks and dismantled railway in wall miles 67 and 68?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 66, Stanwix Bank to Stainton (1.8 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 (2.4 km), Area of Roman and medieval towns, bounded by Annetwell Street, Abbey Street, Castle Street and Paternoster Row (2.6 km).

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