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The vallum between Whiteclosegate and Wall Knowe is a surviving earthwork section of Hadrian's Wall, dating to the second century AD during the Roman occupation of Britain. This defensive linear monument consists of a substantial ditch with flanking mounds, constructed as an integral component of the frontier system established under the Emperor Hadrian around AD 122. The earthwork in wall miles 64 and 65 represents the characteristic V-shaped ditch profile typical of vallum construction, positioned to the south of the wall line itself. This section preserves important evidence of Roman military engineering and territorial demarcation across the Cumbrian landscape.
Hadrian's Wall vallum between the boundaries north of the properties on Whiteclosegate and the field boundary west of Wall Knowe in wall miles 64 and 65 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017947. View the official record →
The vallum between Whiteclosegate and Wall Knowe is a surviving earthwork section of Hadrian's Wall, dating to the second century AD during the Roman occupation of Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017947.
Hadrian's Wall vallum between the boundaries north of the properties on Whiteclosegate and the field boundary west of Wall Knowe in wall miles 64 and 65 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 1017947.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including City wall, NE side (1.7 km), Area of Roman and medieval towns, bounded by Annetwell Street, Abbey Street, Castle Street and Paternoster Row (1.9 km), Carlisle Cathedral precinct (1.9 km).
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