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Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 5, situated within the playing field of Rutherford School near Hexham in Northumberland, is a section of the Roman frontier defence system constructed during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD. The surviving remains comprise stretches of the stone wall itself, which formed part of the continuous barrier that extended across northern Britain from the Solway Firth to the Tyne estuary. This particular section represents the substantial engineering undertaken across the wall's central sector, where the structure was built to standard Roman military specifications. The monument's preservation within the school grounds has afforded protection to these remains, which continue to constitute important archaeological evidence of Roman Britain's most ambitious defensive undertaking.
Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 5, sections of wall in playing field of Rutherford School is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003497. View the official record →
Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 5, situated within the playing field of Rutherford School near Hexham in Northumberland, is a section of the Roman frontier defence system constructed during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003497.
Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 5, sections of wall in playing field of Rutherford School 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 1003497.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including DUNSTON STAITHS (2.6 km), Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill (3.1 km), Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham (4.5 km).
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