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The Hadrian's Wall vallum in wall mile 6, Benwell is a section of the Roman defensive earthwork that runs parallel to Hadrian's Wall itself. This feature, preserved within the grounds of St Cuthbert's School in Northumberland, dates to the second century AD and represents part of the systematic fortification constructed under the Emperor Hadrian's orders from approximately 122 AD onwards. The vallum consists of a ditch with flanking mounds and formed an essential component of the wall's infrastructure, likely serving administrative and logistical purposes to control movement along the frontier. This particular stretch at Benwell survives as a substantial earthwork that remains visible and archaeologically significant as evidence of Roman military engineering in northern Britain.
Hadrian's Wall vallum in wall mile 6, Benwell length of vallum of Hadrian's Wall in grounds of St Cuthbert's School is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003498. View the official record →
The Hadrian's Wall vallum in wall mile 6, Benwell is a section of the Roman defensive earthwork that runs parallel to Hadrian's Wall itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003498.
Hadrian's Wall vallum in wall mile 6, Benwell length of vallum of Hadrian's Wall in grounds of St Cuthbert's School 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 1003498.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including DUNSTON STAITHS (3.4 km), Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill (3.5 km), Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham (4.2 km).
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