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Milecastle 48
In or near Greenhead.
Milecastle 48 (Poltross Burn) is a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY6340666195). Its remains lie near the village of Gilsland in Cumbria where it was historically known as "The King's St
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 7.4 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Milecastle 48, the nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, located 7.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is CA8 7BJ. Entry information is not provided, so please check ahead for details on accessibility.
About
Milecastle 48 (Poltross Burn) is a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY6340666195). Its remains lie near the village of Gilsland in Cumbria where it was historically known as "The King's Stables", owing to the well-preserved interior walls. Unusually, a substantial section of stone stairs has survived within the milecastle. The two turrets associated with this milecastle have also survived as above-ground masonry.
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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 48 (Poltross Burn) is a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY6340666195). Its remains lie near the village of Gilsland in Cumbria where it was historically known as "The King's Stables", owing to the well-preserved interior walls. Unusually, a substantial section of stone stairs has survived within the milecastle. The two turrets associated with this milecastle have also survived as above-ground masonry.
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Background
Description
Milecastle 48 is just outside the village of Gilsland in Cumbria, immediately adjacent to the Tyne Valley railway line on its south side (). It had been known locally as "The King's Stables" for over 100 years, but recently the heritage industry has begun to call it Poltross Burn Milecastle, which is how it is now signposted. The monument is currently in the care of English Heritage. The milecastle measures 18.5 metres east to west by 21.3 metres north to south, substantially larger than many other milecastles. Two rows of buildings are visible within, probably barracks, one either side of the north–south road running through the gateways. Interior buildings are not normally so…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9890, -2.5735
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Thirlwall
- Postcode
- CA8 7BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 7.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Milecastle 48 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milecastle 48?
- Milecastle 48 is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7BJ), in the parish of Thirlwall.
- What is Milecastle 48?
- Milecastle 48 (Poltross Burn) is a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY6340666195). Its remains lie near the village of Gilsland in Cumbria where it was historically known as "The King's St
- How do I get to Milecastle 48?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 7BJ.
- Is Milecastle 48 a protected site?
- Yes — Milecastle 48 is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Milecastle 48?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7BJ.