Wall Mile 7

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Hadrian's Wall - Wall Mile 7

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 7:

• Milecastle 7 (Benwell Bank) - no visible surface remains, covered by modern housing development
• Turret 7A - located between Thorntree Drive and Brignall Gardens 
• Turret 7B (Denton Hall) - significant remains of the turret and sections of the wall

Listed Building, Grade I (#1355307): Roman Turret Opposite Number 800, Bishops House (Denton Hall) With Section of Hadrian's Wall

Scheduled Monument (#1003500): Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 7, Benwell length of vallum of Hadrian's Wall in the grounds of Benwell Hill Cricket Club

Scheduled Monument (#1003501): Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 7, Scotswood section of Hadrian's Wall in the grounds of Benwell Hill Cricket Club

Scheduled Monument (#1003502): Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 7, Scotswood section from Denton Road to Denton Dene

Scheduled Monument (#1003503): Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 7, Denton section of Hadrian's Wall, Denton Turret and Hadrian's Wall at West Denton

Scheduled Monument (#1003504): Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 7, Scotswood section of vallum 75m long at Denton Dene

Scheduled Monument (#1003505): Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 7, Scotswood section of Hadrian's Wall in garden of West Road Methodist Chapel