Archaeological sites · North West England
Milefortlet 9, Skinburness
In or near Anthorn.
Milefortlet 9, Skinburness — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Alexander P Kapp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sillloth Miniature Railway · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Milefortlet 9, Skinburness is a archaeological located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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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
Milefortlet 9 is an archaeological site located in Skinburness, in the Scottish Lowlands. This structure is part of the Roman frontier system along Hadrian's Wall, significant for its military history and archaeological value.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.8924, -3.3587
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Silloth-on-Solway
- Postcode
- CA7 4RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Sillloth Miniature Railway — 1.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/2919154628 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milefortlet 9, Skinburness?
- Milefortlet 9, Skinburness is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 4RA), in the parish of Silloth-on-Solway.
- What is Milefortlet 9, Skinburness?
- Milefortlet 9, Skinburness — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Milefortlet 9, Skinburness?
- The nearest railway station is Sillloth Miniature Railway, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA7 4RA.
- Is Milefortlet 9, Skinburness a protected site?
- Yes — Milefortlet 9, Skinburness is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Milefortlet 9, Skinburness free to visit?
- Yes, Milefortlet 9, Skinburness is free to enter.
- How do I get to Milefortlet 9, Skinburness?
- The nearest railway station is Sillloth Miniature Railway, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 4RA.