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The vallum of Hadrian's Wall at Benwell is a substantial earthwork monument that forms part of the defensive system constructed under the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD. This section, located in wall mile 7 near Benwell Hill Cricket Club in Tyne and Wear, comprises a ditch flanked by substantial banks that ran parallel to the Wall itself, serving logistical and demarcation purposes for the Roman frontier. The earthwork remains visible in the landscape and represents an important survival of the Wall's associated infrastructure, demonstrating the scale and sophistication of Roman military engineering along the northern frontier of Britain. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument and continues to provide archaeological evidence for understanding the construction and operation of this major Roman frontier installation dating to circa AD 122 onwards.
Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 7, Benwell length of vallum of Hadrian's Wall in the grounds of Benwell Hill Cricket Club is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003500. View the official record →
The vallum of Hadrian's Wall at Benwell is a substantial earthwork monument that forms part of the defensive system constructed under the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003500.
Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 7, Benwell length of vallum of Hadrian's Wall in the grounds of Benwell Hill Cricket Club 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 1003500.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill (3.8 km), Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham (4.2 km), Winlaton Mill ironworks, south east of Winlaton Mill village (5 km).
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