🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Hadrian's Wall and vallum at wall mile 46, northern England
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed 1987
- Built 2nd century CE under Emperor Hadrian
- Located wall mile 46 near Carvoran Roman fort, northern England
- Comprises Wall, defensive ditch, and vallum earthwork system
This segment of Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 46, situated between the field boundary west of Carvoran Roman fort and the B6318 road, preserves a complete cross-section of the empire's northwestern frontier. The stretch demonstrates the integration of three defensive elements—the Wall itself, a northern ditch, and the vallum earthwork to the south—showing the layered approach Romans employed to control movement and manage military space. The site forms part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire, a ...