Milecastle 15, Hadrian's Wall

Name: Milecastle 15
Address: Hadrian's Wall, United Kingdom

#156 among attractions in Hadrian's Wall

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Milecastle 15 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as a bold platform with robbed walls located on the southern side of the B6318 Military Road approximately 3 kilometres west of its crossing of the A69 road. It has not been excavated. ()

Coordinates: 55°0'25"N, 1°51'53"W

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Hadrian's Wall United Kingdom

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Milecastle 15 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Matfen Hall, George Stephenson's Birthplace, Ovingham Bridge, Hagg Bank Bridge.

3.9 miNW
Golf
Matfen Hall
101 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Northumberland's picturesque countryside, Matfen Hall emerges as a quintessential British retreat, complete with a championship-standard golf course. This grand country house, transformed into a luxury hotel, spa, and golfing destination, offers...
3 miSE
Trail, Tea room, History museum
George Stephenson's Birthplace, Wylam
78 min walk • George Stephenson's Birthplace is the 18th-century stone cottage home of rail pioneer George Stephenson. Located along the north bank of the River Tyne in the village of Wylam, Northumberland, the cottage is owned by the National Trust and until recently it was open to the public as a historic house museum.
2.8 miS
Bridge
Ovingham Bridge
71 min walk • Ovingham Bridges are a pair of side-by-side vehicle and pedestrian bridges across the River Tyne linking Ovingham and Prudhoe in Northumberland, England.
2.8 miSE
Historical place, Bridge
Hagg Bank Bridge, Wylam
71 min walk • Wylam Railway Bridge is a footbridge and former railway bridge crossing the River Tyne at Hagg Bank, approximately 1⁄2 mile west of Wylam in Northumberland, England.
2.9 miSE
Bridge
Wylam Bridge, Wylam
75 min walk • Wylam Bridge is a road bridge in Northumberland, England linking the residential area of North Wylam and neighbouring villages of Heddon-on-the-Wall, and Horsley with the railway station in South Wylam as well as west Gateshead, including the villages of Ryton and Crawcrook.
3.5 miS
Historical place, History museum, Art museum
Cherryburn, Prudhoe
89 min walk • Cherryburn is a cottage in Mickley, Northumberland, England, which was the birthplace of Thomas Bewick, an English wood engraver and ornithologist. The cottage, its adjacent farmhouse and large grounds, have been managed by the National Trust since 1991 when they took over responsibility for the site from the Bewick Birthplace Trust.
3 miS
Forts and castles, Romanesque architecture
Prudhoe Castle, Prudhoe
77 min walk • Prudhoe Castle is a ruined medieval English castle situated on the south bank of the River Tyne at Prudhoe, Northumberland, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building.
3.7 miW
Area
Milecastle 19, Hadrian's Wall
94 min walk • Milecastle 19 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Sited just to the east of the hamlet of Matfen Piers, the milecastle is today covered by the B6318 Military Road.
1.8 miW
Area
Milecastle 17, Hadrian's Wall
47 min walk • Milecastle 17 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. The milecastle is located near to the Whittle Dene reservoirs and is visible as a platform in the ground.
2.7 miW
Area
Milecastle 18, Hadrian's Wall
71 min walk • Milecastle 18 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. It is located to the west of the settlement of East Wallhouses in Northumberland and is visible as a platform in the ground.
0.9 miW
Area
Milecastle 16, Hadrian's Wall
24 min walk • Milecastle 16 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. The milecastle is located at Harlow Hill, Northumberland. There are no visible surface remains of the milecastle or either of its associated turrets.