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Milecastle 53, Hadrian's Wall

#89 among attractions in Hadrian's Wall

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Coordinates: 54°58'27"N, 2°40'53"W
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Hadrian's Wall United Kingdom

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Milecastle 53 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lanercost Priory, Naworth Castle, Leahill Turret, Milecastle 54.

  • lanercost priory brampton0.8 miSW
    Sacred and religious sites, History museum, Monastery

    Lanercost Priory, Brampton

    20 min walk • Lanercost Priory was founded by Robert de Vaux between 1165 and 1174, the most likely date being 1169, to house Augustinian canons. The priory is situated at the village of Lanercost, Cumbria, England, within sight of Naworth Castle, with which it had close connections.

  • naworth castle hadrians wall1.3 miS
    Forts and castles

    Naworth Castle, Hadrian's Wall

    33 min walk • Naworth Castle, also known or recorded in historical documents as "Naward", is a castle in Cumbria, England, near the town of Brampton. It is adjacent to the A69, about 2 miles east of Brampton. It is on the opposite side of the River Irthing to, and just within sight of, Lanercost Priory.

  • leahill turret hadrians wall1.2 miE
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    Leahill Turret, Hadrian's Wall

    32 min walk • Leahill Turret is a typical example of one of the lookout towers located between the milecastles on Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria; located on the Lanercost Road near Banks, Parish of Waterhead. It is designated turret 51b and lies east of the Signal Tower at Pike Hill.

  • milecastle 54 hadrians wall0.9 miW
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    Milecastle 54, Hadrian's Wall

    23 min walk • Milecastle 54 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.

  • milecastle 52 hadrians wall0.9 miE
    Area

    Milecastle 52, Hadrian's Wall

    24 min walk • Milecastle 52 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.

  • pike hill signal tower hadrians wall0.7 miE
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    Pike Hill Signal Tower, Hadrian's Wall

    19 min walk • Pike Hill Signal Tower was one of a number of signal stations that were built on high ground overlooking the line of the Roman Stanegate road in northern Britannia during the early 2nd century. It later became incorporated into Hadrian's Wall.

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Which popular attractions are close to Milecastle 53?

Nearby attractions include Pike Hill Signal Tower, Hadrian's Wall (19 min walk), Lanercost Priory, Brampton (20 min walk), Milecastle 54, Hadrian's Wall (23 min walk), Milecastle 52, Hadrian's Wall (24 min walk).

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