Milecastle 9

Milecastle 9 (Chapel House) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist partially as a low platform, and are located in West Denton (to the west of Newcastle upon Tyne), 300 yards (270 m) from Chapel House Farm. However, the northern part of the remains are now mostly covered by the modern roads (A69/B6528). The milecastle marks a watershed between those with relatively well-defined positions (to the west) and those whose position are less certain (to the east). Milecastle 9 (Chapel House) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian’s Wall. Constructed during the early 2nd century AD under Emperor Hadrian, it formed part of the defensive network that marked the northern frontier of Roman Britain. Its remains, though mostly buried beneath modern roads, provide evidence of Roman military architecture and the organization of frontier defenses in the region.