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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Overview

History & significance

Hadrian's Wall between Davidson's Banks and the road to Grinsdale in wall miles 67 and 68 is a section of the Roman frontier defence system constructed in the second century AD under the Emperor Hadrian. This stretch of the wall, situated in Cumberland, preserves evidence of the barrier's construction and layout across the Pennines, with associated features including the vallum (the ditch and mounds forming the wall's southern boundary) recorded between Davidson's Banks and a dismantled railway. The visible remains demonstrate the engineering and scale of this monumental military installation, which extended across northern Britain from the Solway Firth to the North Sea. As a scheduled ancient monument, this section contributes to the understanding of Romano-British military architecture and frontier administration during the Imperial period.

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 in wall miles 67 and 68 is a section of the Roman frontier defence system constructed in the second century AD under the Emperor Hadrian. 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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