Archaeological sites · North East England
Milecastle 46
In or near Greenhead.
Milecastle 46 in England North East, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 4.6 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Milecastle 46 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
The Roman Army Museum offers an immersive experience into the life of a Roman soldier, featuring interactive displays and significant artefacts. It serves as a starting point for exploring Hadrian's Wall and provides educational programs for visitors of all ages.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Milecastle 46 (Carvoran) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY66466601).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Milecastle 46 is just west of the Vallum deviation, north of Carvoran Roman Fort (Magnis). There are no visible remains of the milecastle, but its site can be distinguished by a slight, turf-covered platform. The site is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
Visiting
The site of the milecastle is on private land directly adjacent to the Hadrian's Wall Path. Parking is available at Walltown Quarry Car Park, which is on the line of the Hadrian's Wall Path, and is signposted from the B6318 (Military Road).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9876, -2.5256
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Greenhead
- Postcode
- CA8 7HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Phone
- 01434 344 277
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 4.6 km
- Official site
- romanarmymuseum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q16156605 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Milecastle 46 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milecastle 46?
- Milecastle 46 is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7HF), in the parish of Greenhead.
- What is Milecastle 46?
- Milecastle 46 in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Milecastle 46?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 7HF.
- Is Milecastle 46 a protected site?
- Yes — Milecastle 46 is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Milecastle 46?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7HF.