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Hadrian's Wall vallum between Boomby Gill and Mill Beck in wall mile 68 is a substantial earthwork component of the Roman frontier that divides England and Scotland. The vallum, constructed during the second century AD under the emperor Hadrian, consists of a ditch with flanking mounds running parallel to the wall itself, serving to demarcate and control access to the military zone. This particular section preserves the characteristic form of the vallum with its distinctive profile, though its preservation varies along the stretch between the dismantled railway south of Boomby Gill and the field boundary south-east of Mill Beck. The feature represents an important element of one of the most substantial Roman military installations in Britain, extending across the landscape as evidence of Roman engineering and administrative control across the northern frontier.
Hadrian's Wall vallum between the dismantled railway south of Boomby Gill and the field boundary south east of Mill Beck in wall mile 68 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014693. View the official record →
Hadrian's Wall vallum between Boomby Gill and Mill Beck in wall mile 68 is a substantial earthwork component of the Roman frontier that divides England and Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014693.
Hadrian's Wall vallum between the dismantled railway south of Boomby Gill and the field boundary south east of Mill Beck in wall mile 68 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 1014693.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 66, Stanwix Bank to Stainton (2.8 km), Rectangular enclosures 95yds (85m) N of Sceughmire (3.2 km), Oval enclosure 180m NE of Great Orton (3.3 km).
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