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Man due in court accused of damaging Roman wall

News imageJake Zuckerman/BBC Light-coloured bricks are seen damaged and in a pile of rubble with a black railing and green bushes next to the wall. Jake Zuckerman/BBC
The Roman wall was damaged in the alleged attack in August 2025

A 46-year-old man is due to appear in court accused of damaging a Roman wall in Lincoln.

Jason James is charged with causing criminal damage to the structure at the City Hall car parks on 24 August last year.

The scheduled ancient monument is believed to date back to the year AD85.

James, currently in HMP Lincoln, is due to appear at Lincoln Magistrates' Court on 12 March, Lincolnshire Police said.

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