Archaeological sites · North East England
Milecastle 26
In or near Acomb.
Milecastle 26 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
- Hexham · 5.3 km
- Free entry
About
Milecastle 26 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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Official information
Planetrees Roman Wall is a preserved section of Hadrian's Wall, showcasing a significant change in its construction plan. Visitors can explore this historical site, which is part of the Chesters Roman Trail, and enjoy scenic walks in the surrounding area.
From the Wikipedia article
Milecastle 26 (Planetrees) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its position is slightly to the south of, but mostly covered by the B6318 Military Road., and it is located around 700 metres (0.43 miles) east of the B6318 Military Road's junction with the A6079. No visible traces exist currently. The dimensions are the same as Milecastles 23, 24, and 25.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Measuring 15.24 m across, Milecastle 26 was a long-axis milecastle with unknown gateway type. Such milecastles were thought to have been constructed by the Legio VI Victrix who were based in Eboracum (York). A causeway over the wall ditch (not necessarily primary) may have existed at the location of the milecastle. The curtain wall is broad at this point, though changes to narrow gauge between here and Turret 26A, at an extant section of the curtain wall known as Planetrees. Also, in 1956, two iron wedges for splitting stones (260 mm long) were discovered in the rubble and mortar core behind the north facing stones of the wall in a trench cut beside the farm.
Visiting
The sites of Milecastle 26 and Turret 26A are accessible via the Hadrian's Wall National Trail. Turret 26B is accessible from the east side of the A6079, just south of its junction with the B6318 Military Road.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0205, -2.1097
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Wall
- Postcode
- NE46 4EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Phone
- 0370 333 1181
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham — 5.3 km
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6851163 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Milecastle 26 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milecastle 26?
- Milecastle 26 is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 4EQ), in the parish of Wall.
- What is Milecastle 26?
- Milecastle 26 in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Milecastle 26?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE46 4EQ.
- Who owns Milecastle 26?
- Milecastle 26 is owned by English Heritage.
- How do I get to Milecastle 26?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 4EQ.