Roman villas · North East England
Milecastle 29
In or near Newbrough.
Milecastle 29 in England North East, United Kingdom.
Mick Garratt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haydon Bridge · 8.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Milecastle 29, the nearest railway station is Haydon Bridge, which is 8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NE46 4BL. Entry details are not specified, so please check in advance for accessibility information.
About
Milecastle 29 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
Black Carts Turret is a historical site located along Hadrian's Wall, offering stunning views to the north. Visitors can explore the turret and learn about its significance in Roman history.
From the Wikipedia article
Milecastle 29 (Tower Tye) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as a mutilated earth platform accentuated by deep robber-trenches around all sides, and are located beside the B6318 Military Road. Like Milecastles 9, 23, 25, and 51, a ditch has been identified around the Milecastle, and is still visible to a small extent. It has been postulated that this was as a result of the need for drainage on the site.
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Background
Architecture
Milecastle 29 was a long-axis milecastle though the gateway type cannot be identified. Such milecastles were thought to have been constructed by the legio VI Victrix who were based in Eboracum (York), or by the legio XX Valeria Victrix who were based in Deva Victrix (Chester). The milecastle was stated in 1840 as having dimensions of 63 ft North-South by 58 ft East-West with both southern corners (away from the wall) being rounded off. The presence of a milecastle ditch is still evident, including a causeway crossing the ditch opposite the milecastle's south gate. A break in the north mound of the vallum and causeway over the vallum ditch (offset to the east) is also present. There is also…
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- Coordinates
- 55.0343, -2.1754
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Warden
- Postcode
- NE46 4BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haydon Bridge — 8 km
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15253380 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Milecastle 29 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milecastle 29?
- Milecastle 29 is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 4BL), in the parish of Warden.
- What is Milecastle 29?
- Milecastle 29 in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Milecastle 29?
- The nearest railway station is Haydon Bridge, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE46 4BL.
- Who owns Milecastle 29?
- Milecastle 29 is owned by English Heritage.
- How do I get to Milecastle 29?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 4BL. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.