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Hadrian's Wall vallum between the M6 motorway and Drawdykes Castle is a section of the defensive earthwork that accompanied the Wall itself during the Roman occupation of Britain. The vallum, a substantial ditch flanked by parallel banks, runs across this stretch of wall mile 64 in Cumberland and dates to the second century AD, forming part of the frontier fortification system established under the Emperor Hadrian from approximately AD 122 onwards. The earthwork in this location remains visible as an archaeological feature, though its preservation has been affected by subsequent land use and modern infrastructure. This section of vallum is significant as it preserves evidence of the Roman military engineering that complemented the stone Wall, serving to control movement and define the frontier zone in northern 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 between the M6 motorway and Drawdykes Castle is a section of the defensive earthwork that accompanied the Wall itself during the Roman occupation of Britain. 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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