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Hadrian's Wall vallum between Mill Beck and the field boundary east of Kirkandrews Farm is a section of the defensive earthwork that ran parallel to the Wall itself throughout its length across northern Britain. Constructed in the second century AD during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian, the vallum consists of a substantial ditch flanked by two mounds, forming a distinctive linear feature across the landscape. This particular stretch in wall mile 69, located in Cumberland, preserves visible evidence of the original Roman engineering and earthmoving, demonstrating the scale of the fortification project undertaken to secure the northern frontier of Roman Britain. The vallum's primary function remains debated among scholars, though it likely served to demarcate the military zone and control movement along the Wall's corridor.
Hadrian's Wall vallum between Mill Beck and the field boundary east of Kirkandrews Farm in wall mile 69 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014695. View the official record →
Hadrian's Wall vallum between Mill Beck and the field boundary east of Kirkandrews Farm is a section of the defensive earthwork that ran parallel to the Wall itself throughout its length across northern Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014695.
Hadrian's Wall vallum between Mill Beck and the field boundary east of Kirkandrews Farm in wall mile 69 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 1014695.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oval enclosure 180m NE of Great Orton (3.5 km), Rectangular enclosures 95yds (85m) N of Sceughmire (3.7 km), Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 66, Stanwix Bank to Stainton (3.8 km).
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