Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMaiden Way Roman road over Hartleyburn Common and Glendue Fell

Maiden Way Roman road over Hartleyburn Common and Glendue Fell

England
List entry 1006439
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Maiden Way is a Roman road in Northumberland that forms part of the broader communication network of Roman Britain. The road runs across Hartleyburn Common and Glendue Fell in the Pennine region, serving to connect military and civilian settlements during the occupation period. The monument preserves evidence of Roman engineering and survives as an upstanding linear feature across moorland terrain. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important record of Roman infrastructure and territorial control in northern Britain during the Imperial period.

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Maiden Way Roman road over Hartleyburn Common and Glendue Fell?

Maiden Way is a Roman road in Northumberland that forms part of the broader communication network of Roman Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006439.

Who is responsible for protecting Maiden Way Roman road over Hartleyburn Common and Glendue Fell?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maiden Way Roman road over Hartleyburn Common and Glendue Fell?

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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