Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHanging Walls of Mark Anthony

Hanging Walls of Mark Anthony

England
List entry 1007135
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hanging Walls of Mark Anthony is a Roman fort located near Haltwhistle in Cumberland, England, situated along Hadrian's Wall. The site dates to the second century AD and formed part of the defensive infrastructure of the Roman frontier in Britain. The fort's remains include substantial sections of Roman masonry and fortification walls, which have survived in situ to a considerable degree. The monument represents an important archaeological record of Roman military occupation and engineering along the Wall system during the height of Roman Britain.

Hanging Walls of Mark Anthony is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007135. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hanging Walls of Mark Anthony?

Hanging Walls of Mark Anthony is a Roman fort located near Haltwhistle in Cumberland, England, situated along Hadrian's Wall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007135.

Who is responsible for protecting Hanging Walls of Mark Anthony?

Hanging Walls of Mark Anthony 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 1007135.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hanging Walls of Mark Anthony?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Townhead lime kilns and associated features including part of a tramway on Rusby Hill and Ladslack Hill (2.4 km), Silverband mine aerial ropeway, brake house and inclined plane (4.5 km), Prehistoric hut circle settlement, associated field system and a medieval shieling 2.35km south west of Great Dun Fell radio transmitting station (4.7 km).

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