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Maiden Way is a Roman road that traverses the moorland terrain of Hartleyburn Common and Glendue Fell in Northumberland. The road forms part of the wider Roman communications network in northern Britain, facilitating military and administrative movement across the upland landscape during the Roman occupation period. The monument is traceable as a linear earthwork feature across the fell, preserving evidence of its original construction and use as a metalled road surface. Its survival as a recognisable archaeological feature in this remote moorland setting makes it an important record of Roman infrastructure development in the region.
Maiden Way Roman road over Hartleyburn Common and Glendue Fell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006439. View the official record →
Maiden Way is a Roman road that traverses the moorland terrain of Hartleyburn Common and Glendue Fell in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006439.
Maiden Way Roman road over Hartleyburn Common and Glendue Fell 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 1006439.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Curricks camp (5.8 km), 19th century zinc spelter works and 20th century fume works at Tindale and the Great Battery - part of Lord Carlisle's rail system, 290m SW of Riggfoot Farm (5.9 km), Roachburn Colliery (6.3 km).
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