The village is situated on the course of a vallum associated with Hadrian 's Wall .
Is near the narrowest point of the River Eden , the site was a crossing point for Roman troops , Scottish border raiders , and cattle drovers .
The village is situated on the course of a vallum associated with Hadrian 's Wall and is near the narrowest point of the River Eden , the site was a crossing point for Roman troops , Scottish border raiders , and cattle drovers .