Simonburn is a small
human settlement
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in
Northumberland
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, England.
Early history
Simonburn lies to the north of
Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall (, also known as the ''Roman Wall'', Picts' Wall, or ''Vallum Aelium'' in Latin) is a former defensive fortification of the Roman province of Roman Britain, Britannia, begun in AD 122 in the reign of the Emperor Hadrian. Ru ...
, the most noted Roman monument in
Britain
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* Great Britain, a large island comprising the countries of England, Scotland and Wales
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. The history of that wall as well as the Roman
Stanegate
The Stanegate (meaning "stone road" in Northumbrian dialect) was an important Roman road and early frontier built in what is now northern England. It linked many forts including two that guarded important river crossings: Corstopitum (Corbr ...
forms the earliest recorded history of the Simonburn vicinity. The length of Hadrian's Wall is 117 kilometres, spanning the width of Britain; the wall incorporates the
Vallum
Vallum is either the whole or a portion of the fortifications of a Roman camp. The vallum usually comprised an earthen or turf rampart ( Agger) with a wooden palisade on top, with a deep outer ditch (fossa). The name is derived from '' vallus'' (a ...
, a rearward ditch system, and was constructed chiefly to prevent harrying by small bands of raiders and unwanted
immigration
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from the north, not as a fighting front for a major
invasion
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.
[Stephen Johnson (2004) ''Hadrian's Wall'', Sterling Publishing Company, Inc, 128 pages, ]
Landmarks
Nunwick Hall
Nunwick Hall is a privately owned 18th-century country house near Simonburn, Northumberland in North East England. The estate has been the home of the Allgood family since the 17th century. The house is a Grade II* listed building but is not ope ...
is a privately owned 18th-century country house nearby. The house is a
Grade II* listed building
In the United Kingdom, a listed building is a structure of particular architectural or historic interest deserving of special protection. Such buildings are placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Hi ...
.
[ Keys to the Past, Nunwick Hall]
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Simonburn Castle was held by the Heron family of Chipchase Castle from the 14th century until it was sold in 1718. The castle was subsequently dismantled by treasure hunters.
Notable people
*John Ridley
John Ridley IV (born October 1, 1964) is an American screenwriter, television director, novelist, and showrunner, known for '' 12 Years a Slave'', for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He is also the creator and showrunn ...
(1879–1903), cricketer
See also
*Walwick
Walwick is a village in Northumberland, England near Hadrian's Wall. Nearby villages include Humshaugh, Chollerford and Low Brunton.
Governance
Walwick is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham
Hexham ( ) is a market to ...
References
External links
GENUKI
(Accessed: 12 November 2008)
Villages in Northumberland
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