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Hadrian's Wall vallum between Drawdykes Castle and Whiteclosegate is a section of the defensive earthwork that runs parallel to the Roman frontier wall itself, constructed during the second century AD under the reign of Emperor Hadrian. The vallum consists of a substantial ditch with flanking mounds on either side, designed to control movement across the frontier zone and regulate access to the wall line itself. This particular stretch in wall mile 64 near the Cumbrian frontier demonstrates the characteristic Roman military engineering of the period, with the earthwork serving as an integral component of the broader defensive infrastructure. The section remains archaeologically significant as evidence of Roman frontier administration and the physical constraints imposed upon movement through this frontier region during the imperial occupation of Britain.
Hadrian's Wall vallum between Drawdykes Castle and Whiteclosegate in wall mile 64 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017944. View the official record →
Hadrian's Wall vallum between Drawdykes Castle and Whiteclosegate is a section of the defensive earthwork that runs parallel to the Roman frontier wall itself, constructed during the second century AD under the reign of Emperor Hadrian. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017944.
Hadrian's Wall vallum between Drawdykes Castle and Whiteclosegate in wall mile 64 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 1017944.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including City wall, NE side (2.6 km), Carlisle Castle; medieval tower keep castle, two lengths of city wall, a 16th century battery, and part of an earlier Roman fort known as Luguvalium (2.7 km), Area of Roman and medieval towns, bounded by Annetwell Street, Abbey Street, Castle Street and Paternoster Row (2.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hadrian's Wall vallum between Drawdykes Castle and Whiteclosegate in wall mile 64's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hadrian's Wall vallum between Drawdykes Castle and Whiteclosegate in wall mile 64 stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.