Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Hadrian's Wall vallum between east side of road at Burgh Head, and boundary south of Ash Tree Square, Burgh-by-Sands in wall miles 71 and 72
Hadrian's Wall vallum between east side of road at Burgh Head, and boundary south of Ash Tree Square, Burgh-by-Sands in wall miles 71 and 72 — archaeological site in Burgh by Sands, Cumbria, England, UK.
Jonathan Thacker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Carlisle · 8.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hadrian's Wall vallum between east side of road at Burgh Head, and boundary south of Ash Tree Square, Burgh-by-Sands in wall miles 71 and 72 is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 2 km². Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Part of Hadrian's Wall. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Burgh by Sands, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.9213°, -3.0543°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hadrian's Wall vallum is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands, specifically in the parish of Burgh by Sands (postcode CA5). This section of the wall, situated between the east side of the road at Burgh Head and the boundary south of Ash Tree Square, is designated as a scheduled monument. The area is also recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and a RAMSAR site.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9213, -3.0543
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Burgh by Sands
- Postcode
- CA5 6AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Carlisle — 8.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17675717 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hadrian's Wall vallum between east side of road at Burgh Head, and boundary south of Ash Tree Square, Burgh-by-Sands in wall miles 71 and 72?
- Hadrian's Wall vallum between east side of road at Burgh Head, and boundary south of Ash Tree Square, Burgh-by-Sands in wall miles 71 and 72 is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA5 6AN), in the parish of Burgh by Sands.
- Is Hadrian's Wall vallum between east side of road at Burgh Head, and boundary south of Ash Tree Square, Burgh-by-Sands in wall miles 71 and 72 a listed building?
- Hadrian's Wall vallum between east side of road at Burgh Head, and boundary south of Ash Tree Square, Burgh-by-Sands in wall miles 71 and 72 is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Hadrian's Wall vallum between east side of road at Burgh Head, and boundary south of Ash Tree Square, Burgh-by-Sands in wall miles 71 and 72 a protected site?
- Yes — Hadrian's Wall vallum between east side of road at Burgh Head, and boundary south of Ash Tree Square, Burgh-by-Sands in wall miles 71 and 72 is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Hadrian's Wall vallum between east side of road at Burgh Head, and boundary south of Ash Tree Square, Burgh-by-Sands in wall miles 71 and 72?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA5 6AN. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.