Other places · North East England
Portgate
In or near Great Whittington.
Portgate in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Corbridge · 5.2 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Portgate in Northumberland, the nearest railway station is Corbridge, located 5.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is NE45 5QB. Entry details and accessibility information are not provided.
About
Portgate 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Portgate was a fortified gateway, constructed as part of Hadrian's Wall where it crossed the Roman road now known as Dere Street, which preceded Hadrian's Wall by around 50 years. It was built to control traffic along Dere Street as it passed north through Hadrian's Wall. The gate's remains exist beneath the old B6318 Military Road to the south-west of the Stagshaw Roundabout (the B6318 was diverted slightly for the construction of the Stagshaw Roundabout, leaving two short sections of the existing road unlinked – the remains of the Portgate are buried beneath the western section).
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Background
History
If any name was given to the structure by the Romans, it is no longer known. The name Portgate is thought to be of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Architecture
The Portgate was constructed from very large masonry blocks. It projected between 3.06 m and 3.66 m north of the wall, sitting astride the wall. It was probably a square or rectangular structure.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0127, -2.0216
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Corbridge
- Postcode
- NE45 5QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Corbridge — 5.2 km
Sources
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📷 3Archaeological sites · North East England
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portgate?
- Portgate is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE45 5QB), in the parish of Corbridge.
- What is Portgate?
- Portgate in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Portgate?
- The nearest railway station is Corbridge, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE45 5QB.
- Is Portgate a protected site?
- Yes — Portgate is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Portgate?
- The nearest railway station is Corbridge, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE45 5QB.