Milecastle 18, Hadrian's Wall

Name: Milecastle 18
Address: Hadrian's Wall, United Kingdom

#64 among attractions in Hadrian's Wall

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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. The milecastle is of a unique construction, having a gateway associated with builders of the Legio II Augusta and a layout typical of the Legio VI Victrix or Legio XX Valeria Victrix. Historians have suggested that it may have been begun by men of one legion and finished by those of another. One of Milecastle 18's associated turrets shows evidence of being used as a workshop, possibly for the repair of shoes. ()

Coordinates: 55°0'37"N, 1°56'2"W

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Hadrian's Wall United Kingdom

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Milecastle 18 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.8 miNW
Golf
Matfen Hall
47 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...
2.9 miSW
Forts and castles
Aydon Castle, Corbridge
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4 miSE
Bridge
Ovingham Bridge
103 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.
4.1 miSE
Historical place, History museum, Art museum
Cherryburn, Prudhoe
105 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.
4.2 miS
Forts and castles
Bywell Castle
107 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.
2.9 miW
Forts and castles
Halton Castle, Hadrian's Wall
73 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.
4 miS
Bridge
Bywell Bridge
103 min walk • Bywell Bridge is a 19th-century stone bridge across the River Tyne. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.9 miW
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Milecastle 19, Hadrian's Wall
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3.5 miW
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Portgate, Hadrian's Wall
89 min walk • 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.
2.6 miW
Area
Milecastle 21, Hadrian's Wall
66 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.
0.9 miE
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Milecastle 17, Hadrian's Wall
24 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.