Wall Mile 2

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Hadrian's Wall - Wall Mile 2

Hadrian's Wall stretches from the east to west coast of England and was an important frontier of the Roman Empire. Building of the wall began in AD 122 and took six years to complete it's 84 mile (80 Roman mile) length. Soldiers were garrisoned along the line of the wall in large forts, smaller milecastles, and intervening turrets. The Vallum, a large ditch with mounds on either side, ran along the south side of the wall, protecting the rear of the frontier. Hadrian's Wall was designated as a World Heritage Site in 1987.

Wall Mile 2:

• Milecastle 2 (Walker) - no visible surface remains
• Turret 2A - site remains unidentified
• Turret 2A - site remains unidentified

There are no surface remains of the wall or valum in Wall Mile 2. However, a replica of a short stretch of the wall is located at the junction of Fossway and Shields Road.

In February 2001, substantial remains of the wall were located on the site of a new public square outside the swimming baths on the south side of Shields Road. A 29 metres stretch of Wall foundations were revealed, 2.5 metres wide constructed of a rubble core between large edging blocks. It had been built on the site of a native settlement, evidenced by a series of drainage ditches and stakeholes.^[1]

Scheduled Monument (#1003509): Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Walker section of Hadrian's Wall under the forecourt of the Fosse public house

Scheduled Monument (#1003510): Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Walker section of Hadrian's Wall 171m long across Millers Dene playing field

Scheduled Monument (#1003511): Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Walker section of Hadrian's Wall near the junction of Fossway and Shields Road

Scheduled Monument (#1003508): Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Byker section of Hadrian's Wall and presumed site of milecastle 3 at Shields Road West