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Hadrian's Wall north of Kirkland House, Port Carlisle is a Roman frontier fortification constructed during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD. This section of the wall, located in wall mile 78 near the western terminus of the structure, represents part of the turf and stone construction typical of the Solway Firth coastal reaches where the barrier adapted to marshy terrain. The monument survives as fragmentary archaeological remains reflecting the substantial engineering effort required to project Roman military control across the northern frontier of Britain. As a designated ancient monument, this stretch contributes to the archaeological and historical significance of Hadrian's Wall as one of the most substantial surviving military monuments of the Roman Empire.
Hadrian's Wall north of Kirkland House, Port Carlisle in wall mile 78 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016075. View the official record →
Hadrian's Wall north of Kirkland House, Port Carlisle is a Roman frontier fortification constructed during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016075.
Hadrian's Wall north of Kirkland House, Port Carlisle in wall mile 78 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 1016075.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the access road to Glendale caravan park and the track south of Kirkland House in wall miles 77 and 78 (0.4 km), Hadrian's Wall between the dismantled railway and the access road to Glendale caravan park in wall mile 77 (0.7 km), Hadrian's Wall between Apple Garth, Westfield, and the dismantled railway in wall mile 77 (0.8 km).
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