Milecastle 79, Hadrian's Wall

Name: Milecastle 79
Address: Hadrian's Wall, United Kingdom

#118 among attractions in Hadrian's Wall

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Milecastle 79 was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall. ()

Coordinates: 54°56'56"N, 3°11'40"W

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Hadrian's Wall United Kingdom

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Milecastle 79 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Michael's Church, Milecastle 78, Mais, Milecastle 80.

0.8 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
St Michael's Church, Hadrian's Wall
21 min walk • St Michael's Church is in the village of Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Carlisle, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle.
0.8 miSE
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Milecastle 78, Hadrian's Wall
21 min walk • Milecastle 78 was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall.
0.7 miW
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Mais, Hadrian's Wall
19 min walk • Maia, or Mais, in Cumbria, England was a Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall, and was the last fort at the western end of the Wall, overlooking the Solway Firth.
0.9 miW
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Milecastle 80, Hadrian's Wall
23 min walk • Milecastle 80 was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall.
0.8 miW
Village
Bowness-on-Solway
21 min walk • Bowness-on-Solway is a village of fewer than 100 houses in northwest Cumbria, situated to the west of Carlisle on the southern side of the Solway Firth estuary separating England and Scotland. The civil parish had a population of 1,126 at the 2011 census.

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Which popular attractions are close to Milecastle 79?

Nearby attractions include Mais, Hadrian's Wall (19 min walk), St Michael's Church, Hadrian's Wall (21 min walk), Milecastle 78, Hadrian's Wall (21 min walk), Milecastle 80, Hadrian's Wall (23 min walk).

Milecastle 79, Hadrian's Wall

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Hadrian's Wall plan & book

Milecastle 79 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

St Michael's Church, Hadrian's Wall

Milecastle 78, Hadrian's Wall

Mais, Hadrian's Wall

Milecastle 80, Hadrian's Wall

Bowness-on-Solway

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Milecastle 79?