Milecastle 17, Hadrian's Wall

Name: Milecastle 17
Address: Hadrian's Wall, United Kingdom

#59 among attractions in Hadrian's Wall

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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. Just 174m west of the milecastle is a distinct change in wall construction, indicating that it may have formed a boundary between different legions. The existence of the milecastle has been known since at least 1732 and excavations have produced numerous finds and evidence of post-Roman occupation. The associated turrets both lie beneath the B3618 Military Road. A stone found near the milecastle is the only known written record of the name of Gaius Julius Marcus, a Roman Governor of Britain whose name has been erased from other inscriptions possibly because he fell out of favour with Emperor Caracalla. ()

Coordinates: 55°0'32"N, 1°54'39"W

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Milecastle 17 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Matfen Hall, Aydon Castle, Ovingham Bridge, Cherryburn.

2.4 miNW
Golf
Matfen Hall
62 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...
3.7 miW
Forts and castles
Aydon Castle, Corbridge
95 min walk • Aydon Castle, previously sometimes called Aydon Hall, is a fortified manor house at Aydon near to the town of Corbridge, Northumberland, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.
3.4 miSE
Bridge
Ovingham Bridge
87 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.
3.7 miS
Historical place, History museum, Art museum
Cherryburn, Prudhoe
94 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.
4.1 miS
Forts and castles
Bywell Castle
105 min walk • Bywell Castle is situated in the village of Bywell overlooking the River Tyne, four miles east of Corbridge, Northumberland, England. It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It was built in 1430 by the Neville family but was never completed.
3.8 miW
Forts and castles
Halton Castle, Hadrian's Wall
96 min walk • Halton Castle is a pele tower and grade I listed building situated close to Hadrian's Wall to the north of the village of Corbridge in Northumberland, England. The tower was first recorded in 1382 and it is still present today. It has four storeys and a basement with a stone vault.
3.9 miS
Bridge
Bywell Bridge
100 min walk • Bywell Bridge is a 19th-century stone bridge across the River Tyne. It is a Grade II listed building.
3.8 miSE
Forts and castles, Romanesque architecture
Prudhoe Castle, Prudhoe
98 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.
1.8 miW
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Milecastle 19, Hadrian's Wall
47 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.
3.5 miW
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Milecastle 21, Hadrian's Wall
89 min walk • Milecastle 21 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. The site was identified by measurement only, as the milecastle's remains have been totally removed. This is probably due to extensive quarrying at the site, which now lies under pasture.
3.8 miW
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Hunnum, Hadrian's Wall
97 min walk • Hunnum was a Roman fort north of the modern-day village of Halton, Northumberland in North East England.

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Which popular attractions are close to Milecastle 17?

Nearby attractions include Whittle Dene, Hadrian's Wall (11 min walk), Milecastle 18, Hadrian's Wall (24 min walk), Milecastle 16, Hadrian's Wall (24 min walk).