Hill forts · Scottish Lowlands
Planetrees
Planetrees — section of Hadrian's Wall in north England.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Planetrees is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Part of Hadrian's Wall. Wikidata describes it as: "section of Hadrian's Wall in north England". Coordinates: 55.0210°, -2.1125°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Planetrees is an extant section of Hadrian's Wall named after the farm located around 250 metres (270 yd) to the west. The surviving section is 35 metres (115 ft) in length.
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Background
Architecture
The eastern part of the surviving section (approximately 20 m in length) is built as Broad Wall, 10 Roman Feet wide. The eastern section (approximately 15 m in length is built as Narrow Wall, 8 Roman Feet wide, yet still on foundations clearly installed for a Broad Wall. The join is archeologically interesting, as it suggests a change in plan during construction. Also present on the narrow wall stretch is a culvert. The stones forming the culvert cross the whole width of the foundation (built for the broad wall), suggesting that the culverts were constructed at the same time as the foundations, rather than along with the curtain wall.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0210, -2.1125
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Wall
- Postcode
- NE46 4EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham — 5.4 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7201267 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Planetrees (Hadrian's Wall section) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Roman Wall at Planetrees - geograph.org.uk - 102078.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Planetrees?
- Planetrees is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 4EQ), in the parish of Wall.
- Who runs Planetrees?
- Planetrees is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Planetrees free to visit?
- Yes, Planetrees is free to enter.
- How do I get to Planetrees?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 4EQ.