Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHadrian's Wall vallum between the dismantled railway west of Kirkandrews Farm and the dismantled railway south east of Burgh by Sands in wall miles 70 and 71

Hadrian's Wall vallum between the dismantled railway west of Kirkandrews Farm and the dismantled railway south east of Burgh by Sands in wall miles 70 and 71

England
List entry 1014697
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Overview

History & significance

Hadrian's Wall vallum is a defensive earthwork constructed during the second century AD as part of the Roman frontier system in northern Britain. This section, preserved between the dismantled railway west of Kirkandrews Farm and the dismantled railway south east of Burgh by Sands in wall miles 70 and 71, comprises a substantial ditch with flanking mounds characteristic of the vallum's design across the Wall's length. The feature served to control movement and demarcate the military zone behind the Wall itself, representing an important element of the Roman occupation and defence of the province. The earthwork remains visible in the landscape as a notable archaeological monument documenting Roman military engineering of the Hadrianic period.

Hadrian's Wall vallum between the dismantled railway west of Kirkandrews Farm and the dismantled railway south east of Burgh by Sands in wall miles 70 and 71 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014697. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hadrian's Wall vallum between the dismantled railway west of Kirkandrews Farm and the dismantled railway south east of Burgh by Sands in wall miles 70 and 71?

Hadrian's Wall vallum is a defensive earthwork constructed during the second century AD as part of the Roman frontier system in northern Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014697.

Who is responsible for protecting Hadrian's Wall vallum between the dismantled railway west of Kirkandrews Farm and the dismantled railway south east of Burgh by Sands in wall miles 70 and 71?

Hadrian's Wall vallum between the dismantled railway west of Kirkandrews Farm and the dismantled railway south east of Burgh by Sands in wall miles 70 and 71 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 1014697.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hadrian's Wall vallum between the dismantled railway west of Kirkandrews Farm and the dismantled railway south east of Burgh by Sands in wall miles 70 and 71?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement and field system N of Moorhouse (1.4 km), Nowtler Hill 2 Roman temporary camp (2.9 km), Nowtler Hill 1 Roman temporary camp (3 km).

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