Milecastle 6, Hadrian's Wall

Name: Milecastle 6
Address: Hadrian's Wall, United Kingdom

#102 among attractions in Hadrian's Wall

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Facts and practical information

Milecastle 6 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. ()

Coordinates: 54°58'35"N, 1°39'41"W

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ElswickHadrian's Wall United Kingdom

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Milecastle 6 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Stephen's Church, Scotswood Bridge, Moorbank Botanic Gardens, Town Moor.

1.2 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Stephen's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne
32 min walk • St Stephen's Church is a redundant Anglican church on Brunel Terrace, Low Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
1.3 miSW
Bridge
Scotswood Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne
33 min walk • Scotswood Bridge is one of the main bridges crossing the River Tyne in North East England. It links the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne on the north bank of the river with the MetroCentre and Blaydon in Gateshead on the south bank.
1.2 miNE
Botanical garden, Park
Moorbank Botanic Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne
32 min walk • The Moorbank Botanic Garden was a university botanical garden in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It occupied a 3 hectares site on Claremont Road to the west of the main Newcastle University campus, and was developed in the 1920s.
1.6 miNE
Park
Town Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne
40 min walk • The Town Moor is an area of common land in Newcastle upon Tyne. It covers an area of around 1000 acres or 400ha, making it larger than Hyde Park and Hampstead Heath combined. It is also larger than New York City's Central Park.
0.9 miNW
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Milecastle 7, Hadrian's Wall
25 min walk • Milecastle 7 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. The milecastle itself has not been discovered by archaeologists and its presumed location lies beneath a modern housing development.
~370 ftSW
Area
Condercum, Hadrian's Wall
2 min walk • Condercum was a Roman fort on the site of the modern-day Condercum Estate in Benwell, a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
~210 ftSW
Ancient Roman architecture
Antenociticus, Newcastle upon Tyne
2 min walk • In Romano-British worship, the local god Antenociticus, also recorded as "Anociticus" at the same temple site in Benwell, was possibly worshipped as source of inspiration and intercession in military affairs.
~1570 ftE
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Milecastle 4, Hadrian's Wall
8 min walk • Milecastle 4 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist beneath the Newcastle Arts Centre at 67-75 Westgate Road.
~1870 ftW
Park
Benwell Nature Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
10 min walk • Benwell Nature Park is a Local Nature Reserve in Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Many natural habitats have been established including a pond and marsh, meadows and hedgerows, woodlands and stone outcrops.
1 miE
Area
Milecastle 5, Hadrian's Wall
26 min walk • Milecastle 5 was the first milecastle west of Pons Aelius fort of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. No remains exist of the milecastle, though its supposed position is at the junction of the A186 Westgate road and the B1311 Corporation Street.
1.3 miSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Eagles Community Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne
34 min walk • The Vertu Motors Arena is a multi-purpose built venue for events, meetings, sports and the community in the Elswick area of the city of Newcastle, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Milecastle 6?

Nearby attractions include Antenociticus, Newcastle upon Tyne (2 min walk), Condercum, Hadrian's Wall (2 min walk), Milecastle 4, Hadrian's Wall (8 min walk), Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne (9 min walk).

How to get to Milecastle 6 by public transport?

The nearest stations to Milecastle 6:

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Pease Avenue-N/B • Lines: 32 (9 min walk)
Two Ball Lonnen-West Road-N/B • Lines: 32 (9 min walk)