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Hadrian's Wall is a Roman frontier fortification built under the Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD, stretching across northern Britain from the Solway Firth to the Tyne estuary. The section between the B6318 road and Poltross Burn in wall miles 46 and 47 near Birdoswald preserves substantial remains of the wall itself, together with the underlying vallum earthwork that formed part of the barrier system's integral structure. Associated with this stretch are traces of the Stanegate Roman road, which preceded Hadrian's Wall as a military communications route, and a Roman temporary camp that testifies to the logistical operations involved in the wall's construction and maintenance. The complex of features at this location documents the multi-layered military infrastructure of Rome's occupation of northern Britain and represents one of the most significant archaeological resources of the Roman frontier.
Hadrian's Wall, vallum, section of the Stanegate Roman road and a Roman temporary camp between the B6318 road and Poltross Burn in wall miles 46 and 47 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010993. View the official record →
Hadrian's Wall is a Roman frontier fortification built under the Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD, stretching across northern Britain from the Solway Firth to the Tyne estuary. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010993.
Hadrian's Wall, vallum, section of the Stanegate Roman road and a Roman temporary camp between the B6318 road and Poltross Burn in wall miles 46 and 47 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 1010993.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chapel Rigg Roman temporary camp (0.7 km), Blenkinsopp Castle (uninhabited parts) (2.6 km), Bastle at Upper Denton (2.8 km).
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