Milecastle 21, Hadrian's Wall

Name: Milecastle 21
Address: Hadrian's Wall, United Kingdom

#55 among attractions in Hadrian's Wall

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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. ()

Coordinates: 55°0'40"N, 1°59'56"W

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Hadrian's Wall United Kingdom

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Milecastle 21 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Halton Castle, Portgate, Hunnum, Milecastle 20.

0.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Halton Castle, Hadrian's Wall
13 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.
0.9 miW
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Portgate, Hadrian's Wall
24 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.
~1520 ftW
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Hunnum, Hadrian's Wall
8 min walk • Hunnum was a Roman fort north of the modern-day village of Halton, Northumberland in North East England.
1.1 miE
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Milecastle 20, Hadrian's Wall
28 min walk • Milecastle 20 was one of the milecastles on Hadrian's Wall. It is situated in the hamlet of Halton Shields, and was excavated in 1935. There is no visible trace of the milecastle above ground.
1.1 miW
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Milecastle 22, Hadrian's Wall
27 min walk • Milecastle 22 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as a low, turf covered platform just east of the Portgate roundabout. The platform is 0.5 metres on the east side, reducing to only a parch mark on the west side.

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Which popular attractions are close to Milecastle 21?

Nearby attractions include Hunnum, Hadrian's Wall (8 min walk), Halton Castle, Hadrian's Wall (13 min walk), Portgate, Hadrian's Wall (24 min walk).

Milecastle 21, Hadrian's Wall

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Hadrian's Wall plan & book

Milecastle 21 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Halton Castle, Hadrian's Wall

Portgate, Hadrian's Wall

Hunnum, Hadrian's Wall

Milecastle 20, Hadrian's Wall

Milecastle 22, Hadrian's Wall

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Which popular attractions are close to Milecastle 21?