2021

NY6366 : Poltross Burn Roman Milecastle

taken 3 years ago, near to Gilsland, Northumberland, England

This is 1 of 5 images, with title starting with Poltross Burn in this square
Poltross Burn Roman Milecastle
Poltross Burn Roman Milecastle
Well preserved milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.
Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall or 'Vallum Aelium' is the remains of a large Roman fortification. The wall extended west from Segedunum at Wallsend on the River Tyne to the shore of the Solway Firth, ending a short but unknown distance west of the village of Bowness-on-Solway. Construction probably started some time in AD 122 and was largely completed within six years.

The remains were made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Paths Defence, Military Primary Subject: Roman Remains other tags: Roman Milecastle Hadrians Wall Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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NY6366, 153 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Sandy Gerrard   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 4 September, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 11 November, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 6339 6618 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:59.3313N 2:34.4204W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 6338 6620
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South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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