Archaeological sites · North West England
Milecastle 77 (site of)
In or near Bowness-on-Solway.
Milecastle 77 (site of) — archaeological in scotland lowlands.
James T M Towill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Annan · 8.4 km
About
Milecastle 77 (site of) is a archaeological located in scotland lowlands. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Milecastle 77 is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is one of the many fortifications along Hadrian's Wall, which was built by the Romans in the 2nd century AD. The site offers insight into Roman military architecture and settlement patterns in Britain. Visitors can explore the remains and understand the historical significance of this part of the Roman frontier.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9364, -3.1597
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Bowness
- Postcode
- CA7 5DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 8.4 km
Sources
- osm: n366051883 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q6851197 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milecastle 77 (site of)?
- Milecastle 77 (site of) is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 5DS), in the parish of Bowness.
- What is Milecastle 77 (site of)?
- Milecastle 77 (site of) — archaeological in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Milecastle 77 (site of)?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA7 5DS.
- Is Milecastle 77 (site of) a protected site?
- Yes — Milecastle 77 (site of) is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Milecastle 77 (site of)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 5DS. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.