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The vallum between the road to Garthside and the track east of Castlesteads is a section of the defensive ditch that formed part of Hadrian's Wall frontier system in Roman Britain. Located in wall miles 54, 55 and 56 near Castlesteads fort in Cumberland, this earthwork dates to the second century AD and represents the southern boundary of the military zone established along the wall. The vallum consists of a substantial ditch with flanking mounds, a characteristic feature of the wall's design that served to regulate movement across the frontier and protect the rear of the fortified line. This section survives as an archaeological monument that provides evidence of the sophisticated Roman engineering and strategic planning invested in securing the northern frontier of the province.
The vallum between the road to Garthside and the track east of Castlesteads in wall miles 54, 55 and 56 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010983. View the official record →
The vallum between the road to Garthside and the track east of Castlesteads is a section of the defensive ditch that formed part of Hadrian's Wall frontier system in Roman Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010983.
The vallum between the road to Garthside and the track east of Castlesteads in wall miles 54, 55 and 56 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 1010983.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Mote Castle mound, medieval motte castle and site of late medieval beacon (2.9 km), Romano-British farmstead and associated enclosure 770m ESE of Old Church (3.1 km), Four Romano-British farmsteads 370m south east of Old Church (3.4 km).
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