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The Great Britain Guide

Archaeological sites Β· North East England

Milecastle 41

In or near Bardon Mill.

Milecastle 41 in England North East, United Kingdom.

(The site of) Milecastle 41 - geograph.org.uk - 610141

Mike Quinn β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Haltwhistle Β· 4.1 km

About

Milecastle 41 is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom β€” 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: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Milecastle 41 (Melkridge) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY73026705).

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

Milecastle 41 is located to the east of Caw Gap. The milecastle can be seen as turf-covered banks outlined by robber trenches. A cottage, long removed, occupied the site of, and was built from, the materials of milecastle 41.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.9973, -2.4232
Parish
Melkridge
Postcode
NE49 9PH
Parliamentary constituency
Hexham
Nearest railway station
Haltwhistle β€” 4.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Milecastle 41?
Milecastle 41 is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE49 9PH), in the parish of Melkridge.
What is Milecastle 41?
Milecastle 41 in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Milecastle 41?
The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE49 9PH.
Is Milecastle 41 a protected site?
Yes β€” Milecastle 41 is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Milecastle 41?
The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE49 9PH.