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Hadrian's Wall is a Roman frontier fortification built during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD, stretching across northern Britain from the Solway Firth to the North Sea. This particular section, located in Northumberland between Eastfield Avenue and Tumulus Avenue, represents part of the wall's course through the central sector, where the structure typically comprised a stone foundation and superstructure designed to control movement across the frontier. The wall mile designation indicates this segment's position within the systematic measurement and construction divisions established by the Roman military along the structure's length. This section preserves evidence of the wall's original engineering and remains significant as part of the most substantial Roman military monument in the British Isles, demonstrating the considerable logistical and architectural achievement of Roman Britain in the early Imperial period.
Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 0, section between Eastfield Avenue and Tumulus Avenue is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003506. View the official record →
Hadrian's Wall is a Roman frontier fortification built during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD, stretching across northern Britain from the Solway Firth to the North Sea. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003506.
Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 0, section between Eastfield Avenue and Tumulus Avenue 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 1003506.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wardley moated site (4.2 km), Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Sallyport or Wall Knoll Tower (4.3 km), Newcastle Swing Bridge (4.7 km).
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