English Heritage sites near Heddon-on-the-Wall Parish

Heddon on the Wall  Hadrian's Wall

HEDDON ON THE WALL HADRIAN'S WALL

1 miles from Heddon-on-the-Wall Parish

A consolidated stretch of Wall, up to 2 metres (6.6 feet) thick in places.

Prudhoe Castle

PRUDHOE CASTLE

3 miles from Heddon-on-the-Wall Parish

Begun between 1100 and 1120 to defend a strategic crossing of the River Tyne against Scottish invaders, Prudhoe Castle has been continuously occupied for over nine centuries.

Denton Hall Turret - Hadrian's Wall

DENTON HALL TURRET - HADRIAN'S WALL

5 miles from Heddon-on-the-Wall Parish

The foundations of a turret and a 65-metre (213 foot) length of Wall, along with another 60-metre length of Wall further west.

Benwell Vallum Crossing

BENWELL VALLUM CROSSING

6 miles from Heddon-on-the-Wall Parish

A stone-built causeway, where the road from the south crossed the Vallum earthwork on its way to Benwell fort.

Benwell Roman Temple - Hadrian's Wall

BENWELL ROMAN TEMPLE - HADRIAN'S WALL

6 miles from Heddon-on-the-Wall Parish

The remains of a small temple to the native god 'Antenociticus', in the 'vicus' (civilian settlement) which stood outside Benwell fort.

Derwentcote Steel Furnace

DERWENTCOTE STEEL FURNACE

7 miles from Heddon-on-the-Wall Parish

Built in the 1720s, Derwentcote is the earliest and most complete steel-making furnace in Britain. It produced high-grade steel for springs and cutting tools.


No churches found in Heddon-on-the-Wall Parish


Pubs in Heddon-on-the-Wall Parish

Swan
Three Tuns

1, Military Road, Heddon on the Wall, NE15 0BQ
(01661) 852172
thethreetunsheddon.co.uk/

Friendly pub at start of Military road which mostly runs along the course of Hadrians Wall. Opening in summer.