Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
The vallum between Cockmount Hill and Walltown Quarry West in wall miles 43, 44 and 45
The vallum between Cockmount Hill and Walltown Quarry West in wall miles 43, 44 and 45 — architectural site in Greenhead, Northumberland, England, UK.
Les Hull — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The vallum between Cockmount Hill and Walltown Quarry West in wall miles 43, 44 and 45 is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 13 km². Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Part of Hadrian's Wall. Wikidata describes it as: "architectural site in Greenhead, Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.9903°, -2.4944°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tipalt Burn SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The vallum between Cockmount Hill and Walltown Quarry West, located in the Scottish Lowlands within the parish of Greenhead, is a scheduled monument. This archaeological site features significant historical remains and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both Tipalt Burn and River Eden and Tributaries.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9903, -2.4944
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Greenhead
- Postcode
- CA8 7JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17650663 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The vallum between Cockmount Hill and Walltown Quarry West in wall miles 43, 44 and 45?
- The vallum between Cockmount Hill and Walltown Quarry West in wall miles 43, 44 and 45 is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7JD), in the parish of Greenhead.
- Is The vallum between Cockmount Hill and Walltown Quarry West in wall miles 43, 44 and 45 a listed building?
- The vallum between Cockmount Hill and Walltown Quarry West in wall miles 43, 44 and 45 is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is The vallum between Cockmount Hill and Walltown Quarry West in wall miles 43, 44 and 45 a protected site?
- Yes — The vallum between Cockmount Hill and Walltown Quarry West in wall miles 43, 44 and 45 is part of the Tipalt Burn SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The vallum between Cockmount Hill and Walltown Quarry West in wall miles 43, 44 and 45?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7JD.