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Hadrian's Wall Vallum is a Roman earthwork forming part of the defensive system constructed under the Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD. This section of the Vallum, situated between West End at Burgh by Sands and the eastern boundary of Dykesfield in Cumberland, comprises a substantial ditch with flanking mounds that runs parallel to the main wall line. The Vallum served to delimit the military zone to the south of the wall and to regulate movement across the frontier. This stretch remains a significant archaeological and topographical feature of one of the most important frontier monuments of the Roman Empire, demonstrating the engineering scale of Hadrian's Wall across the Solway Plain.
Hadrian's Wall Vallum between West End, Burgh by Sands and the eastern boundary of Dykesfield is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018308. View the official record →
Hadrian's Wall Vallum is a Roman earthwork forming part of the defensive system constructed under the Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018308.
Hadrian's Wall Vallum between West End, Burgh by Sands and the eastern boundary of Dykesfield 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 1018308.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman fort and watch tower, 800m SSW of Amberfield (1.7 km), Settlement enclosures, 800m north west of Farhill (1.9 km), Settlement and field system N of Moorhouse (2.7 km).
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