Archaeological sites · North East England
Milecastle 19
In or near Matfen.
Milecastle 19 in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Corbridge · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Milecastle 19, the nearest railway station is Corbridge, which is 6.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is NE45 5PX, and entry is free.
About
Milecastle 19 is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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 covered by the B6318 Military Road. The milecastle is notable for the discovery of an altar by Eric Birley in the 1930s. An inscription on the altar is one of the few dedications to a mother goddess found in Roman Britain, and was made by members of the First Cohort of Varduli from northern Spain. The presence of the Vardulians at this milecastle has led to debate amongst archaeologists over the origins of troops used to garrison the wall. A smaller altar was found at one of the two associated turrets.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Milecastle 19 was a long-axis milecastle with Type III gateways. Such milecastles were thought to have been constructed by the legio VI Victrix who were based in Eboracum (York). The milecastle lies 150 m east of the hamlet of Matfen Piers on a section of the narrow wall and, though part of it lies beneath the modern Military Road, is visible as a substantial rise in the hedgerow and as a 0.15m high platform in a cereal field to the south of the road. The milecastle measures 16.25 m east to west and 17.2 m north to south. It is known to be situated on an outcrop of degraded sandstone, either naturally occurring or placed for this purpose.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0113, -1.9493
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Whittington
- Postcode
- NE45 5PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Corbridge — 6.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6851154 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Milecastle 19 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milecastle 19?
- Milecastle 19 is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE45 5PX), in the parish of Whittington.
- What is Milecastle 19?
- Milecastle 19 in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Milecastle 19?
- The nearest railway station is Corbridge, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE45 5PX.
- Is Milecastle 19 a protected site?
- Yes — Milecastle 19 is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Milecastle 19 free to visit?
- Yes, Milecastle 19 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Milecastle 19?
- The nearest railway station is Corbridge, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE45 5PX.