Archaeological sites · North West England
Mile Fortlet 1
In or near Bowness-on-Solway.
Mile Fortlet 1 — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
David Purchase — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Annan · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mile Fortlet 1 is a archaeological located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bowness Common SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SOUTH SOLWAY MOSSES
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mile Fortlet 1 is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is part of the Roman frontier system along Hadrian's Wall, representing military structures from the Roman era.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9451, -3.2379
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Bowness
- Postcode
- CA7 5AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 4.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/10760814678 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mile Fortlet 1?
- Mile Fortlet 1 is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 5AG), in the parish of Bowness.
- What is Mile Fortlet 1?
- Mile Fortlet 1 — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mile Fortlet 1?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA7 5AG.
- Is Mile Fortlet 1 a protected site?
- Yes — Mile Fortlet 1 is part of the Bowness Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Mile Fortlet 1 free to visit?
- Yes, Mile Fortlet 1 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mile Fortlet 1?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 5AG.