Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHaltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 21

Haltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 21

England
List entry 1010624
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Overview

History & significance

Haltonchesters Roman fort is a second-century military installation situated on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, positioned to guard a crossing point of the River Tyne. The fort, known in antiquity as Onnum, was constructed during the reign of Hadrian and remained in occupation through the Roman period, serving as a cavalry fort of considerable strategic importance. The associated vallum, Hadrian's Wall itself, and the extensive civil settlement that developed outside the fort remain visible as earthwork and structural remains across the landscape between the fort's eastern boundary and the Fence Burn. The monument represents a significant example of the military infrastructure and frontier management of Roman Britain during the second and subsequent centuries of occupation.

Haltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 21 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010624. View the official record →

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What is Haltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 21?

Haltonchesters Roman fort is a second-century military installation situated on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, positioned to guard a crossing point of the River Tyne. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010624.

Who is responsible for protecting Haltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 21?

Haltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 21 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 1010624.

What other scheduled monuments are near Haltonchesters Roman fort, settlement and Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary east of Haltonchesters fort and the Fence Burn in wall mile 21?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aydon Castle medieval hall, fortified manor and eighteenth century farm buildings (2.2 km), Walker's Pottery (3.2 km), Corbridge (Corstopitum) Roman station (3.3 km).

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