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The vallum between Oatens Bank, Harlow Hill, and Whittle Dene Watercourse is a linear earthwork forming part of the defensive system of Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. This section of the vallum, located in wall mile 16, dates to the 2nd century AD and represents the southern boundary ditch and bank system constructed alongside the Roman frontier. The earthwork consists of a ditch with accompanying banks typical of the vallum design, which functioned to control access and delineate the military zone to the rear of the Wall. This stretch of the monument survives as an important archaeological record of Roman frontier engineering in northern Britain.
The vallum between Oatens Bank, Harlow Hill, and Whittle Dene Watercourse in wall mile 16 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010621. View the official record →
The vallum between Oatens Bank, Harlow Hill, and Whittle Dene Watercourse is a linear earthwork forming part of the defensive system of Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010621.
The vallum between Oatens Bank, Harlow Hill, and Whittle Dene Watercourse in wall mile 16 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 1010621.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Welton tower house (0.9 km), Welton medieval settlement, open field system and fishponds (1.1 km), Nafferton castle and tower house, 750m east of Nafferton Farm (2.3 km).
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