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Hadrian's Wall vallum is a defensive earthwork forming part of the fortified frontier system constructed in northern Britain during the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, primarily between approximately 122 and 128 CE. The vallum consists of a substantial ditch flanked by two parallel banks, running broadly parallel to the Wall itself and serving to delineate and control the military zone behind the frontier line. In the section between the M6 motorway and Drawdykes Castle in wall mile 64, the vallum remains visible as an archaeological monument, preserving evidence of Roman frontier engineering and territorial demarcation. The feature represents an important component of one of the most significant imperial building projects of the Roman period in Britain.
Hadrian's Wall vallum between the M6 motorway and Drawdykes Castle in wall mile 64 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017943. View the official record →
Hadrian's Wall vallum is a defensive earthwork forming part of the fortified frontier system constructed in northern Britain during the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, primarily between approximately 122 and 128 CE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017943.
Hadrian's Wall vallum between the M6 motorway and Drawdykes Castle 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 1017943.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including City wall, NE side (3.1 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 (3.3 km), Area of Roman and medieval towns, bounded by Annetwell Street, Abbey Street, Castle Street and Paternoster Row (3.4 km).
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