Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50
Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 — archaeological site in Waterhead, Carlisle, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 27 km². Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Part of Hadrian's Wall. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Waterhead, Carlisle, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.9887°, -2.6054°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Birdoswald Roman fort, located in the Scottish Lowlands, features a section of Hadrian's Wall and the vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50. This archaeological site is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9887, -2.6054
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Waterhead
- Postcode
- CA8 7DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton — 8.9 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17650767 (CC0)
- commons: Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50?
- Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7DD), in the parish of Waterhead.
- Is Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 a listed building?
- Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 a protected site?
- Yes — Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7DD. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency.