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The Newport Arch is a Roman gateway that forms part of the town wall of Lincoln, dating to the early Roman period of occupation in Britain. The arch itself survives as a substantial masonry structure and represents one of the finest examples of Roman monumental architecture in the city, originally serving as the northern entrance to the Roman settlement of Lindum Colonia. The accompanying section of town wall demonstrates the defensive circuit that was constructed to protect the expanding Roman settlement, with construction phases extending into the later Roman period. The monument remains a significant archaeological and architectural testimony to Lincoln's importance as a major Roman centre in the province of Britannia.
The Newport Arch and town wall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005478. View the official record →
The Newport Arch is a Roman gateway that forms part of the town wall of Lincoln, dating to the early Roman period of occupation in Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005478.
The Newport Arch and town wall 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 1005478.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman remains beneath Boots building (0.7 km), Roman wall, ditch and gate adjoining and under The Park (0.8 km), Grey Friars Museum, Broadgate (0.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The Newport Arch and town wall's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The Newport Arch and town wall stands on Inferior Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.