Archaeological sites · North East England
Milecastle 21
In or near Great Whittington.
Milecastle 21 in England North East, United Kingdom.
Mick Garratt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Corbridge · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Milecastle 21 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 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 totally removed. This is probably due to extensive quarrying at the site, which now lies under pasture (and partly beneath the Military Road).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.0112, -1.9948
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Whittington
- Postcode
- NE45 5QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Corbridge — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6851158 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Milecastle 21 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milecastle 21?
- Milecastle 21 is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE45 5QA), in the parish of Whittington.
- What is Milecastle 21?
- Milecastle 21 in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Milecastle 21?
- The nearest railway station is Corbridge, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE45 5QA.
- Is Milecastle 21 a protected site?
- Yes — Milecastle 21 is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Milecastle 21 free to visit?
- Yes, Milecastle 21 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Milecastle 21?
- The nearest railway station is Corbridge, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE45 5QA.