🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Hadrian's Wall vallum segment at Denton Dene, Newcastle upon Tyne
📋 Fast Facts
- Located in Scotswood, Newcastle upon Tyne, England at coordinates 54.98186, -1.68782
- Vallum segment extends approximately 75 metres through Denton Dene
- Built in the early 2nd century CE under Emperor Hadrian
- Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 as part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire
This section of Hadrian's Wall and its accompanying vallum lies within the Scotswood area of Newcastle upon Tyne, where the ancient Roman frontier system remains preserved in a landscape that still reflects its historical character. The vallum at Denton Dene represents one of the clearest surviving traces of the earthwork complex that paralleled the Wall itself, consisting of a broad ditch flanked by two mounds constructed from excavated material. This segment demonstrates the Roman army's ...