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Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 16, stretching from Oatens Bank at Harlow Hill to Whittle Dene Watercourse, is a section of the Roman frontier fortification built in the early second century AD under the Emperor Hadrian. The structure represents part of the most heavily engineered military barrier of the Roman Empire in Britain, constructed between approximately 122 and 130 AD across the Northumberland landscape. This particular stretch survives as earthwork and stone foundations characteristic of the wall's construction, which typically comprised a stone-built frontage with a turf or stone rear facing. The site's archaeological significance lies in its preservation of the wall's physical evidence and its contribution to understanding the frontier's linear defensive strategy across northern Britain.
Hadrian's Wall from Oatens Bank, Harlow Hill, to Whittle Dene Watercourse in wall mile 16 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010620. View the official record →
Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 16, stretching from Oatens Bank at Harlow Hill to Whittle Dene Watercourse, is a section of the Roman frontier fortification built in the early second century AD under the Emperor Hadrian. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010620.
Hadrian's Wall from Oatens Bank, Harlow Hill, to Whittle Dene Watercourse in wall mile 16 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 1010620.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Welton tower house (1 km), Welton medieval settlement, open field system and fishponds (1.3 km), Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the March Burn and Oatens Bank, Harlow Hill in wall miles 13,14 and 15 (1.8 km).
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