Archaeological sites · North East England
Poltross Burn Milecastle
In or near Greenhead.
Poltross Burn Milecastle — archaeological in scotland lowlands.
Sandy Gerrard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 7.4 km
About
Poltross Burn Milecastle 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: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Poltross Burn Milecastle is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is part of the Roman frontier system known as Hadrian's Wall, which was constructed in the 2nd century AD. The site features remains of a milecastle, used by Roman soldiers for accommodation and control of the surrounding area. Visitors can explore the historical context of Roman Britain within this significant archaeological landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9890, -2.5735
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Thirlwall
- Postcode
- CA8 7BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 7.4 km
Sources
- osm: n306265588 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q6851181 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Poltross Burn Milecastle?
- Poltross Burn Milecastle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7BJ), in the parish of Thirlwall.
- What is Poltross Burn Milecastle?
- Poltross Burn Milecastle — archaeological in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Poltross Burn Milecastle?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 7BJ.
- Who owns Poltross Burn Milecastle?
- Poltross Burn Milecastle is owned by English Heritage.
- Is Poltross Burn Milecastle a protected site?
- Yes — Poltross Burn Milecastle is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Poltross Burn Milecastle?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7BJ.