Archaeological sites · North East England
Milecastle 23
In or near Great Whittington.
Milecastle 23 in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Corbridge · 5.6 km
About
Milecastle 23 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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From the Wikipedia article
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 (as Milecastle 25). It is located to the south of the B6318 Military Road around 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) west of its junction with the A68.
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Background
Architecture
Milecastle 23 was a long-axis milecastle. The gateway type is unknown, though long-axis milecastles were thought to have been constructed by the Legio VI Victrix who were based in Eboracum (York). The milecastle measured 15.24 m across, and had broad east and west walls (the curtain wall at this point was also broad gauge). The width of the south wall is unknown. The ditch at the point corresponding to the milecastle's north gate undergoes a slight change in profile in the bottom. Also, there is an 8 m gap in the upcast mound at the same point. These features indicate the existence of a causeway, later removed. There was also evidence of an equivalent causeway across the vallum, and gaps in…
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- Coordinates
- 55.0149, -2.0404
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Corbridge
- Postcode
- NE46 4NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Corbridge — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6851159 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Milecastle 23 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milecastle 23?
- Milecastle 23 is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 4NF), in the parish of Corbridge.
- What is Milecastle 23?
- Milecastle 23 in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Milecastle 23?
- The nearest railway station is Corbridge, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE46 4NF.
- How do I get to Milecastle 23?
- The nearest railway station is Corbridge, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 4NF.