Milecastle 22, Hadrian's Wall

Name: Milecastle 22
Address: Hadrian's Wall, United Kingdom

#142 among attractions in Hadrian's Wall

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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. ()

Coordinates: 55°0'47"N, 2°1'31"W

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Hadrian's Wall United Kingdom

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Milecastle 22 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Halton Castle, Portgate, Milecastle 21, Hunnum.

1 miSE
Forts and castles
Halton Castle, Hadrian's Wall
25 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.
~800 ftE
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Portgate, Hadrian's Wall
4 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.
1.1 miE
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Milecastle 21, Hadrian's Wall
27 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.
0.8 miE
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Hunnum, Hadrian's Wall
21 min walk • Hunnum was a Roman fort north of the modern-day village of Halton, Northumberland in North East England.
0.8 miW
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Milecastle 23, Hadrian's Wall
20 min walk • Milecastle 23 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as a low, grass covered platform with traces of an external ditch. It is located to the south of the B6318 Military Road around 1.5 kilometres west of its junction with the A68.

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Which popular attractions are close to Milecastle 22?

Nearby attractions include Portgate, Hadrian's Wall (4 min walk), Milecastle 23, Hadrian's Wall (20 min walk), Hunnum, Hadrian's Wall (21 min walk).

Milecastle 22, Hadrian's Wall

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Hadrian's Wall plan & book

Milecastle 22 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Halton Castle, Hadrian's Wall

Portgate, Hadrian's Wall

Milecastle 21, Hadrian's Wall

Hunnum, Hadrian's Wall

Milecastle 23, Hadrian's Wall

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Which popular attractions are close to Milecastle 22?