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Small fort on a Roman frontier
A milecastle was a small fort (fortlet), a rectangular fortification built during the period of the Roman Empire. They were placed at intervals of approximately
Milecastle
Defensive fortification in Roman Britain
Soldiers were garrisoned along the line of the wall in large forts, smaller milecastles, and intervening turrets. In addition to the wall's defensive military
Hadrian's_Wall
Milecastle 25 (Codlawhill) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as a low platform, and are located to the south of the B6318
Milecastle_25
Small Roman fort, part of Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle 39 (Castle Nick) is a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY76066773). Milecastle 39 is located northeast of Once Brewed. The excavated
Milecastle_39
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in England
Milecastle 4 (Westgate Road) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist beneath the Newcastle Arts Centre at 67-75 Westgate Road
Milecastle_4
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle 16 (Harlow Hill) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. The milecastle is located at Harlow Hill, Northumberland, England. There are
Milecastle_16
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in England
Milecastle 48 (Poltross Burn) is a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY6340666195). Its remains lie near the village of Gilsland in Cumbria
Milecastle_48
Milecastle 17 (Welton/Whittledean) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. The milecastle is located near to the Whittle Dene reservoirs and is
Milecastle_17
Fort on Hadrian's Wall, England
Milecastle 42 (Cawfields) is a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY7157466692). Milecastle 42 is on a steep south-facing slope, 10 metres south
Milecastle_42
Milecastle 58 (Newtown) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY49786258). Milecastle 58 is believed to lie near the lane heading southwest
Milecastle_58
Fortlet on Hadrian's Wall in England
Milecastle 79 (Solway House) was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle_79
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in England
Milecastle 3 (Ouseburn) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. No remains exist, but it was thought to have been located at the junction of the
Milecastle_3
Milecastle 22 (Portgate) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as a low, turf covered platform just east of the Portgate roundabout
Milecastle_22
Milecastle 37 is one of the milecastles on Hadrian's Wall. It is immediately west of the Housesteads Roman Fort (grid reference NY78506869). The remains
Milecastle_37
Historic site in England
Milecastle 35 (Sewingshields) is one of the milecastles on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY80497018). The remains still exist as exposed masonry. The
Milecastle_35
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in England
Milecastle 8 (West Denton) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains are located in West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne. The milecastle has
Milecastle_8
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in England
Milecastle 1 (Stott's Pow) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. It was located near the (now disappeared) valley of Stott's Pow. Its remains
Milecastle_1
Small watch tower on Hadrian's Wall
mile (equivalent to 495 metres (541 yd)) between Milecastles, giving two Turrets between each Milecastle. In the numbering system introduced by John Collingwood
Turret_(Hadrian's_Wall)
Milecastle 33 (Shield on the Wall) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall, one of a series of small fortlets built at intervals of approximately
Milecastle_33
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle 65 (Tarraby) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY40855793). Milecastle 65 is located about 1 km northwest of the Roman fort
Milecastle_65
Historic site in England
Milecastle 43 (Great Chesters) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY70356684). It was obliterated when the fort at Great Chesters (Aesica)
Milecastle_43
Milecastle 80 was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall (grid reference
Milecastle_80
Milecastle 20 (Halton Shields) was one of the milecastles on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NZ01886868). It is situated in the hamlet of Halton Shields
Milecastle_20
Milecastle 29 (Tower Tye) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as a mutilated earth platform accentuated by deep robber-trenches
Milecastle_29
Part of Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle 38 (Hotbank) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in the vicinity of Hotbank Farm, (grid reference NY77276813). It is notable for the joint inscription
Milecastle_38
Ancient fort in Cumbria, England
Milecastle 51 (Wall Bowers) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY59306549). Milecastle 51 is west of Birdoswald fort (grid reference NY59306549)
Milecastle_51
Milecastle 71 (Wormanby) was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle_71
Milecastle 15 (Whitchester) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as a bold platform with robbed walls located on the southern
Milecastle_15
Historic site in Northumberland, England
Milecastle 45 (Walltown) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY67716657). Milecastle 45 is located on the top of Walltown Crags. The walls
Milecastle_45
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle 19 (Matfen Piers) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Sited just to the east of the hamlet of Matfen Piers, the milecastle is today
Milecastle_19
Milecastle 40 (Winshields) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY74566758). Milecastle 40 is located northwest of Twice Brewed, just below
Milecastle_40
Milecastle 44 (Allolee) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY68886694). Milecastle 44 is located about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 miles) west
Milecastle_44
Milecastle 30 (Limestone Corner) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as an outward-facing scarp with a maximum height of 0
Milecastle_30
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle 68 (Boomby Gill) is a conjectured milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. The site of the milecastle (adjacent to Boomby Gill) has been calculated
Milecastle_68
Milecastle 50TW (High House) was a milecastle on the Turf Wall section of Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY60716583). The milecastle is located close to
Milecastle_50TW
Milecastle 61 (Wallhead) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY45586088). Milecastle 61 is believed to lie close to Wallhead Farm in the
Milecastle_61
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in England
Milecastle 0 is a possible milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall which may have preexisted the fort of Segedunum at Wallsend, at the eastern end of the
Milecastle_0
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in England
Milecastle 10 (Walbottle Dene) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. It is located near to the modern village of Throckley in Tyne and Wear, northern
Milecastle_10
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, England
Milecastle 24 (Wall Fell) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as a low platform, and are located to the south of the B6318
Milecastle_24
Milecastle 21 (Down Hill) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. The site was identified by measurement only, as the milecastle's remains have been
Milecastle_21
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle 60 (High Strand) was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle_60
Milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall in United Kingdom
Milecastle 7 (Benwell Bank or Benwell Hill) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. The milecastle itself has not been discovered by archaeologists
Milecastle_7
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle 59 (Old Wall) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY48546174). Milecastle 59 is on level ground 450 metres east of the hamlet
Milecastle_59
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in England
Milecastle 6 (Benwell Grove) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. The exact location of this milecastle is unknown but the wall in this area runs
Milecastle_6
Milecastle 56 (Walton) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY522643). Milecastle 56 is thought to lie northeast of the former inn (the
Milecastle_56
Milecastle 13 (Rudchester Burn) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as a low platform south of the B6318 Military Road. Milecastle
Milecastle_13
Milecastle 74 (Burgh Marsh) was one of a series of milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle_74
Milecastle 18 (East Wallhouses) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. It is located to the west of the settlement of East Wallhouses in Northumberland
Milecastle_18
Milecastle 36 (King's Hill) was one of the milecastles on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY79726931). There is little to see on the ground as most of the
Milecastle_36
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in England
Milecastle 2 (Walker) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. No remains are currently visible, having been built over, but its probable location
Milecastle_2
Milecastle 64 (Drawdykes) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY41775874). Milecastle 64 is 100 metres west of Brunstock Beck on the waste
Milecastle_64
Historic site in England
Milecastle 50 (High House) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY60676601). Milecastle 50 is west of Birdoswald fort. It lies 1391 metres
Milecastle_50
Milecastle 72 (Fauld Farm) was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle_72
Milecastle in Northumberland, England
Milecastle 23 (Stanley) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as a low, grass covered platform with traces of an external ditch
Milecastle_23
Milecastle 27 (Low Brunton) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. It was located on the line of Hadrian's Wall, approximately midway between the
Milecastle_27
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle 69 (Sourmilk Bridge) was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's
Milecastle_69
Milecastle 78 (Kirkland) was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle_78
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, England
Milecastle 34 (Grindon) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. There are no visible remains, but the site is within a small, tree-filled, walled
Milecastle_34
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in England
Milecastle 9 (Chapel House) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist partially as a low platform, and are located in West Denton
Milecastle_9
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle 54 (Randylands) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY55066444). Milecastle 54 is on a west-facing hill-slope northwest of the
Milecastle_54
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall, England
Milecastle 26 (Planetrees) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its position is slightly to the south of, but mostly covered by the B6318 Military
Milecastle_26
Milecastle 46 (Carvoran) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY66466601). Milecastle 46 is just west of the Vallum deviation, north of
Milecastle_46
Roman fort in Britain
54.990793; -2.594987 Milecastle 49 (Harrows Scar) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY6202866407). Milecastle 49 is immediately west
Milecastle_49
Natural freshwater lake in Northumberland
Broomlee Lough Greenlee Lough Halleypike Lough "3. Hadrian's Wall Walk Milecastle 39 Crag Lough Highshield Crags ..." docbrown.info. Retrieved 11 February
Crag_Lough
Milecastle 47 (Chapel House) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY64906607). Milecastle 47 is about 270 metres east of Chapel House near
Milecastle_47
Milecastle 57 (Cambeckhill) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY50816368). The exact location of Milecastle 57 is not known. Its position
Milecastle_57
Mile Castle of Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle 12 (Heddon) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains lay under Town Farm, Heddon-on-the-Wall, (just opposite the farm house)
Milecastle_12
Milecastle 14 (March Burn) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as a low (maximum 0.4 metres (1.3 ft) on the west side) platform
Milecastle_14
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria, England
Milecastle 53 (Banks Burn) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY56486460). Milecastle 53 is west of the hamlet of Banks, Cumbria and northeast
Milecastle_53
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, England
Milecastle 32 (Carraw) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as earthworks and with no exposed masonry. The layout of the milecastle
Milecastle_32
Milecastle 73 (Dykesfield) was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle_73
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in England
Milecastle 28 (Walwick) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall in England. No remains are currently visible. Its location is immediately to the south
Milecastle_28
Fort on Hadrian's Wall in England
Milecastle 52 (Bankshead) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY57946490). Milecastle 52 is west of Birdoswald fort. It lies 1484 metres
Milecastle_52
Milecastle 70 (Braelees) was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle_70
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in England
Milecastle 5 (Quarry House) was the first milecastle west of Pons Aelius fort of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. No remains exist of the milecastle, though
Milecastle_5
Milecastle 66 (Stanwix Bank) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY39735678). Milecastle 66 was on the north, Stanwix, side of the River
Milecastle_66
Milecastle 76 (Drumburgh) was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle_76
Milecastle 41 (Melkridge) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY73026705). Milecastle 41 is located to the east of Caw Gap. The milecastle
Milecastle_41
Milecastle 77 (Raven Bank) was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle_77
Milecastle of Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle 11 (Throckley Bank Top) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. No remains exist, but the measured position is the middle of the old
Milecastle_11
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall
Milecastle 67 (Stainton) is a conjectured milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. The site of the milecastle has been calculated from measurement to known
Milecastle_67
Roman fort in Northumberland, England
the wall forts as it was an afterthought to the original plan in which Milecastle 43 was built where the later north-west corner of the fort was constructed
Aesica
Milecastle 55 (Low Wall) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY53596437). Milecastle 55 is in a pasture field east of the village of Walton
Milecastle_55
Milecastle 75 (Easton) was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall in
Milecastle_75
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, England
Milecastle 31 (Carrawburgh) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as a turf covered platform beside (and partially covered by)
Milecastle_31
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in England
Milecastle 62 (Walby East) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY44306049). Milecastle 62 is about 500 metres east of the hamlet of Walby
Milecastle_62
Long-distance footpath in the north of England
Pennine Way National Trail branches off northwards a little to the west of Milecastle 37. 16.25 miles (26 km) This is another section across open countryside
Hadrian's_Wall_Path
Sycamore tree in Northumberland, England
height of approximately 15 metres (49 ft), next to Hadrian's Wall, between Milecastle 39 and Crag Lough, about 2 miles (3 km) west of Housesteads Roman Fort
Sycamore_Gap_tree
Part of Hadrian's Wall
is a typical example of one of the lookout towers located between the milecastles on Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria, located on the Lanercost Road near Banks
Leahill Turret, Hadrian's Wall
Leahill_Turret,_Hadrian's_Wall
Roman settlement in northern England
military road led from it and followed the Wall, linking its forts and milecastles. The bridge and its fort were built at the north end of Cade's Road,
Pons_Aelius
Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria, England
Milecastle 63 (Walby West) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY43155973). Milecastle 63 is about 800 metres southwest of the hamlet of
Milecastle_63
English antiquarian and town clerk (1792–1890)
along Hadrian's Wall, namely Cawfields (Milecastle 42), Castle Nick (Milecastle 39) and Housesteads Crags (Milecastle 37), Housesteads and Carvoran. His archaeological
John_Clayton_(town_clerk)
Village in Northumberland and Cumbria, England
for its sulphurous spa waters, is close by to the north. Poltross Burn Milecastle, a strongpoint of Hadrian's Wall once known locally as The King's Stables
Gilsland
Part of a grand strategy of territorial defense in the Roman Empire
fortifications as impressive as Hadrian's Wall were not unbreachable: with milecastles some distance apart and patrols infrequent, small enemy forces would
Roman military frontiers and fortifications
Roman_military_frontiers_and_fortifications
Major trunk road in northern England
what was Hadrian's Wall, which until now has been south of the road, at Milecastle 13 on the wall. Hereafter the road is always south of the wall. The road
A69_road
Roman road south of Hadrian's Wall
Spurs have been identified linking the Military Way to some milecastles, for example Milecastle 9. Some milestones have been found along the road (taking
Military_Way_(Hadrian's_Wall)
Village in Northumberland, England
Heddon, where the name means 'Hidda's pasture'. A Roman milecastle on Hadrian’s Wall ('Milecastle 12') was located at the site of the present-day village
Heddon-on-the-Wall
retrieved from the surrounding area. Hadrian's Wall: Harrows Scar Milecastle and Wall Milecastle and Wall AD 122 Remains West of the gorge of the River Irthing
List of English Heritage properties
List_of_English_Heritage_properties
River in Cumbria, England
north-east, joining the Irthing at Gilsland. The well-preserved Roman Milecastle 48, a feature of Hadrian's Wall once known locally as The King's Stables
Poltross_Burn
District of Newcastle upon Tyne, England
development in Byker was by the Roman Emperor, Hadrian. A wall, turrets and milecastles, stretching from the east to the west coast provided a barrier to invading
Byker
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Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Purposeful
Surname or Lastname
English (northeast)
English (northeast) : probably a variant of Gale.Possibly also an Americanized spelling of German Gölz (see Goelz).
Female
Icelandic
Variant spelling form of Icelandic Iða, ÃDA means "industrious."
Girl/Female
French American Latin
Latin 'caelum' meaning sky or heaven. Also aor Selena.
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Tamil
Lord, Supreme spirit
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French
Feminine form of French Romain, ROMAINE means "Roman."
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Australian, Romanian
Praise
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Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Lord Ayyappa
Boy/Male
Shakespearean American
The Tempest' An honest old counsellor.
Male
English
Variant spelling of Middle English Estmund, ESTMOND means "gracious protector."
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