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Forts · North East England

Milecastle 5

Milecastle 5 in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h

About

Milecastle 5 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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From the Wikipedia article

Milecastle 5 (Quarry House) was the first milecastle west of Pons Aelius fort of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. No remains exist of the milecastle, though its supposed position is at the junction of the A186 Westgate road and the B1311 Corporation Street. No remains currently exist.

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Coordinates
54.9714, -1.6290
Address
Tyne and Wear, England, UK
Phone
+44 191 273 8011

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Milecastle 5?
Milecastle 5 is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9714°, -1.6290°.