Frontiers of the Roman Empire inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2005 Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site Hadrian’s Wall Interpretation Framework Secondary Theme: The natural and cultural landscape of Hadrian’s Wall Appendices HADRIAN’S WALL COUNTRY Interpretation Framework Appendices A. Consultees 1 B. Schedule of existing attractions 2 C. Development case studies 8 D. Review of National Character Areas 20 E. A brief overview of visitors to Hadrian’s Wall Country 28 Cover image Sewingshields Crags © Northern Horizons i Interpretation Framework Appendix A - Consultees Sewingshields Crags © Northern Horizons Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Cumbria County Council: Cumbria Wildlife Trust: British Geological Survey (BGS): Richard Neumann Peter Bullard, Director David Lawrence English Heritage: Forestry Commission - Kielder Forest District: Carlisle City Council: Mike Collins, Hadrian’s Wall Archaeologist Tom Dearnley Jeannie Pasley, People and Places Officer Neville Geddes Hadrian’s Wall Heritage Limited: Graham Gill Carlisle Tourism Team: Tom Higgins, Director of Communications Laura Thompson, Tourism Information Officer Nigel Mills, World Heritage and Access Director Northumberland County Council: Bryan Scott, Sustainable Access Officer Mike Jeffrey, Countryside Access & Recreation Manager Durham University: Linda Tuttiett, Chief Executive Sara Rushton, Conservation Team Dr. Richard Hingley, Director of the Centre for Roman Culture National Trust (NE/NW): Northumberland Wildlife Trust: Andrew Poad, Property Manager Mike Pratt, Director Newcastle City Council: David Heslop, Tyne & Wear Archaeologist Natural England: RSPB: Tom Gledhill, Historic Building Advisor Andy Bunten, Regional Director Cara Courage, Landscape and Access Specialist Norman Holton, Senior Sites Manager, RSPB Cumbria Coast Reserves North North Pennine AONB: Chris Woodley-Stewart, AONB Officer & Geopark Manager Sustrans: Bryn Dowson, Regional Director Northumberland National Park Authority: Elaine Rigg, Landscape & Recreation Manager West Lakes Renaissance: Duncan Wise, Visitor Development Manager Ron Simpson Solway Coast AONB: Writer/Arthurian Society: Brian Irving, AONB Manager Mark Richards 1 Interpretation Framework Appendix B - Schedule of existing attractions Sewingshields Crags © Northern Horizons Staffed visitor/educational facilities in Hadrian’s Wall Country The table below shows the known staffed visitor attractions that exist within Hadrian’s Wall Country. The information provided shows: who operates the site, the nature of the attraction, and comments on how the centre could meet the objectives of the Interpretation Framework for the natural and cultural landscape of Hadrian’s Wall. Location & Attraction/site Operator Nature of attraction Comments Education Character Zone Supply base for Hadrian’s Wall. Arbeia Roman Fort South Shields Urban location disassociates it from Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWA&M) Roman remains, reconstructions, Education centre and Time Quest and Museum 14 typical expectations of Hadrian’s Wall. exhibitions. Longtown Associated with Battle of Solway Moss Arthuret Church Church 12th century church. 6 (1542) and Battle of Arthuret (573AD). Corbridge Aydon Castle English Heritage (EH) Fortified house. Remote, tight site in beautiful scenery. Events. 11 Won a Sandford prize for education Gilsland Roman fort and post Roman provision in 2008. Stunning landscape Birdoswald Roman Fort EH Residential educational centre. 11 remains, including links to Reivers. location. 7th century decorated cross shaft in Cross associated with similar one at Bewcastle Cross and St Bewcastle Church church yard. Small unstaffed visitor Ruthwell on Solway coast. No direct Cuthbert’s Church 5 centre and access to church. access to castle and little made of fort. Brougham Castle Penrith Castle built in 13th century and featured EH Castle. heavily during time of Reivers. Of interest because it has a weather Whitehaven Museum, gallery and interactive gallery and a whole floor looking at Also has on site and outreach The Beacon Copeland Museum Service 7 attraction. local industry and history, including salt education facilities for all ages. making, farming and fishing. Stocksfield Home of Thomas Bewick, naturalist Cherryburn National Trust (NT) Great view of landscape. 11 and engraver. Carlisle Medieval castle linked to Tullie Originally an important Roman fortress; Special school tours linking Tudors Carlisle Castle EH 6 House. 12th century keep and later buildings. and Reivers for 2009. Carlisle Carlisle Cathedral Church Christianity in Cumbria exhibition. Urban environment. Links to Bewcastle. 6 2 Appendix B - Schedule of existing attractions Location & Attraction/site Operator Nature of attraction Comments Education Character Zone Chesters Archaeological interest in beautiful Mainly outside with small museum for Chesters Roman Fort EH 11 setting next to river. finds. Stunning location. Corbridge Mainly outside with small museum for Corbridge Roman Town EH Roman remains with visitor centre. 11 finds. Stunning location next to river. Dilston MENCAP. Physic Garden. Links to use of Dilston Castle & Chapel North Penines Heritage Trust (NPHT) Castle. 11 wildlife in traditional medicine. George Stephenson’s Wylam NT House. Industry and links to Railways. Suitable for school groups. Birthplace 11 Proposed education room. Farm Nr Carlisle Offices, visitor centre and Formal handover of the land in June already attracting circa 1,000 school Gosling Sike Farm Cumbria Wildlife Trust (CWT) 6 education building. 2009. Organic farm and learning centre. places per year. Proposed to aim at secondary and tertiary. Newcastle Opened 23rd May 2009. Viewed by Great North Museum TWA&M Gateway location. Education key to provision. 14 HWHL as Gateway to Hadrian’s Wall. On a spectacular site overlooking the Fantastic location and evocative Hardknott Owned by: NT pass which forms part of the Roman Hardknott Roman Fort remains; some old-fashioned 7 Managed by: EH road from Ravenglass to Ambleside and panels/ labels on site. Brougham at Penrith. Hexham Potential new visitor centre in key urban Hexham Abbey Church. Working church. 11 area. Focuses primarily on the history of the Hexham Hexham Old Gaol Council Museums Service Historic building attraction. building and town, especially related to Educational visits. 11 the area’s reliving history. Nr Haydon Bridge Northumberland National Park Authority Major Roman site with archaeology Housesteads Roman Fort Education is key to provision. 11 (NNPA), NT, EH and museum. Former Cistercian monastery, still Linked to Burgh by Sands by Edward I Brampton a working church. Includes Dacre who fell ill at Lanercost during border Lanercost Priory EH 11 Hall. Displays of Roman altars. wars and died at Burgh. Priory suffered during border wars. Also walls built from Hadrian’s Wall. Ravenglass House & gardens, with associated World Owl Centre, wildlife maze, Muncaster Castle Private 7 attractions computer interactive centre, plant centre. Newcastle Owned by: Newcastle City Council (NCC) Newcastle Castle Keep 12th century castle. Urban area links to medieval history. Education packs to download. 12 Managed by: Society of Antiquaries (SA) Haydon Bridge Tourist Information Centre (TIC) Has plans to become a discovery centre Once Brewed NNPA 11 and small visitor centre. type project (The Sill). Prudhoe Prudhoe Castle EH Ruined castle. Close to railway. 11 3 Appendix B - Schedule of existing attractions Location & Attraction/site Operator Nature of attraction Comments Education Character Zone Rheged (Discovering Multimedia display about Romans Nr Penrith TIC, exhibitions and shopping. Cumbria) through eyes of Celts. Great collection and displays Greenhead Will have an upgrade as part of the Roman Army Museum The Vindolanda Trust (TVT) in farm buildings. Adjacent to 11 Roman Vindolanda redevelopment. Walltown. Nr Bardon Mill Recognised for its dig programme Major redevelopment to be completed Roman Vindolanda TVT Academic. 11 and spectacular collections. 2011. Large education provision Site offers Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend Has huge potential to act as the start of TWA&M Museum and fort site. teachers’ resources, workshops with Baths and Museum 12 the Wall. links to many subjects. Acts as a venue for community activities Maryport Current Roman museum in old Has an education programme Senhouse Roman Museum Trust including writers group & festival, arts & 6 army building. (including pre-visit loan boxes). crafts. Permissive footpath trail around the farm Nr Birdoswald Organic cheese producers/Scypen Schools and children’s groups are Slackhouse Farm Private through areas of particular ecological 6 visitor centre. encouraged to visit the farm. interest. Solway Coast Discovery Silloth Converted school house in Solway Coast AONB Small museum and education space. Education room for primary schools. Centre 6 conjunction with TIC. St Bees In the process of upgrading displays on St Bees Priory Church Working church with exhibitions. 7 history of church and town. Nr Chollerford St Oswald’s Church Church Working church with links to battle. Site of Battle of Heavenfield. 11 Displays on rum trade – sugar, rum Whitehaven The Rum Story Trust Exhibitions in historic buildings. making, barrel making, smuggling, the Education and group visit facilities. 7 local family business. Viewed by Hadrian’s Wall Heritage Carlisle Council museum with wide remit. Tullie House Museum Carlisle City Council Limited (HWHL) as Gateway to Hadrian’s Education key.