Milecastle 72, Hadrian's Wall

Name: Milecastle 72
Address: Hadrian's Wall, United Kingdom

#113 among attractions in Hadrian's Wall

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Milecastle 72 was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall. ()

Coordinates: 54°55'20"N, 3°3'22"W

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Hadrian's Wall United Kingdom

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Milecastle 72 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Michael's Church, Aballava, Milecastle 71, Milecastle 73.

~1490 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
St Michael's Church, Hadrian's Wall
8 min walk • St Michael's Church is in the village of Burgh by Sands, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Carlisle, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle.
~1270 ftE
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Aballava, Hadrian's Wall
7 min walk • Aballava or Aballaba was a Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall, between Petriana to the east and Coggabata to the west.
0.9 miE
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Milecastle 71, Hadrian's Wall
22 min walk • Milecastle 71 was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall.
0.9 miW
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Milecastle 73, Hadrian's Wall
24 min walk • Milecastle 73 was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall.

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Which popular attractions are close to Milecastle 72?

Nearby attractions include Aballava, Hadrian's Wall (7 min walk), St Michael's Church, Hadrian's Wall (8 min walk), Milecastle 71, Hadrian's Wall (22 min walk), Milecastle 73, Hadrian's Wall (24 min walk).