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๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Frontiers of the Roman Empire

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๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
The Vallum between Oldwall and Baron's Dike, wall miles 59โ€“60


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 07:45
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1987
  • Central ditch approximately 6 metres wide and 3 metres deep, flanked by parallel mounds
  • Located in northern England along Hadrian's Wall frontier
  • Vallum served as boundary between military and civilian zones in Roman Britain

The Vallum is an extensive linear earthwork forming part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Britain ...

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