Hill forts · North East England
Planetrees
In or near Acomb.
Planetrees — section of Hadrian's Wall in north England.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Planetrees is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Part of Hadrian's Wall. Wikidata describes it as: "section of Hadrian's Wall in north England". Coordinates: 55.0210°, -2.1125°.
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Official information
Planetrees features a preserved 35-metre section of Hadrian's Wall, showcasing a significant change in its construction plan. Visitors can explore this historical site and enjoy a scenic walk along the Chesters Roman Trail, which includes various Roman remains and structures.
From the Wikipedia article
Planetrees is an extant section of Hadrian's Wall named after the farm located around 250 metres (270 yd) to the west. The surviving section is 35 metres (115 ft) in length.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The eastern part of the surviving section (approximately 20 m in length) is built as Broad Wall, 10 Roman Feet wide. The eastern section (approximately 15 m in length is built as Narrow Wall, 8 Roman Feet wide, yet still on foundations clearly installed for a Broad Wall. The join is archeologically interesting, as it suggests a change in plan during construction. Also present on the narrow wall stretch is a culvert. The stones forming the culvert cross the whole width of the foundation (built for the broad wall), suggesting that the culverts were constructed at the same time as the foundations, rather than along with the curtain wall.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0210, -2.1125
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Wall
- Postcode
- NE46 4EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Phone
- 0370 333 1181
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham — 5.4 km
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7201267 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Planetrees (Hadrian's Wall section) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Roman Wall at Planetrees - geograph.org.uk - 102078.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Planetrees?
- Planetrees is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 4EQ), in the parish of Wall.
- What is Planetrees?
- Planetrees — section of Hadrian's Wall in north England.
- How do I get to Planetrees?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE46 4EQ.
- Who runs Planetrees?
- Planetrees is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Planetrees free to visit?
- Yes, Planetrees is free to enter.
- How do I get to Planetrees?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 4EQ.