Hadrian's Wall between the road to Laversdale at Oldwall and Baron's Dike in wall miles 59 and 60

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History & significance

Hadrian's Wall between Oldwall and Baron's Dike in wall miles 59 and 60 is a Roman frontier fortification constructed in the second century AD under the emperor Hadrian's rule. This section of the wall, situated in Cumberland in the northwest of England, forms part of the longest archaeological monument in Britain, stretching approximately 73 miles across the island from the Solway Firth to the River Tyne. The wall in this locality survives in fragmented form, with the structure built from dressed stone and originally standing some 12 to 15 feet in height, serving as both a defensive barrier and a means of controlling movement and trade across the frontier zone. This segment exemplifies the engineering capabilities of the Roman military and remains significant for understanding the strategic and administrative organization of Roman Britain during the second and third centuries AD.

Hadrian's Wall between the road to Laversdale at Oldwall and Baron's Dike in wall miles 59 and 60 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010989. View the official record →

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