On the Hadrian's Wall Path and at the southern end of St Oswald's Way lies one of the most important sites in early northern Christianity. St Oswald's Church is at …

Tom Rambler

June 1, 2017

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The Battle of Heavenfield was fought in 633 or 634 between a Northumbrian army under Oswald of Bernicia and a Welsh army under Cadwallon ap Cadfan of Gwynedd. The battle resulted in a decisive Northumbrian victory. The Annales Cambriae (Annals of Wales) record the battle as Bellum Cantscaul in 631. Bede referred to it as the Battle of Deniseburna near Hefenfelth. (source: Wikipedia).

Tom Rambler

June 1, 2017

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Basically just a little chapel on a field, but what a feeling to arrive there after having walked St Oswald's way (96 miles).

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1. Planetrees Roman Wall Section – Stone Stile on Military Road loop from Humshaugh

15.5km

04:15

240m

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2. Planetrees Roman Wall Section – Stone Stile on Military Road loop from Humshaugh

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3. Wall Village – Planetrees Roman Wall Section loop from Wall

7.51km

02:07

150m

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Elevation 220 m

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Wall, Hexham NE46 4EY

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Location: Wall, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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St Oswald's Church, Heavenfield

1. Planetrees Roman Wall Section – Stone Stile on Military Road loop from Humshaugh

2. Planetrees Roman Wall Section – Stone Stile on Military Road loop from Humshaugh

3. Wall Village – Planetrees Roman Wall Section loop from Wall

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