🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Vallum earthwork at Wall Mile 57, near Heads Wood, northern England
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed 1987
- Linear defensive earthwork built c. 2nd century AD under Emperor Hadrian
- Located between field boundary south east of Heads Wood and the A6071 road
- Part of broader frontier system spanning UK and Germany
This section of the Vallum forms part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site, a ...