Milecastle 8, Hadrian's Wall

Name: Milecastle 8
Address: Hadrian's Wall, United Kingdom

#76 among attractions in Hadrian's Wall

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Milecastle 8 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains are located in West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne. The milecastle has two associated turret structures that are known as turret 8A and turret 8B. The turrets and milecastle were excavated in the 1920s, yielding some pottery and stone carvings, and have since been overlain by modern roads. The exact location of the structures is disputed, with the road hiding any surface traces. The Milecastle forms part of the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site. ()

Coordinates: 54°59'16"N, 1°42'28"W

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DentonHadrian's Wall United Kingdom

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Milecastle 8 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Milecastle 7, Blaydon Bridge, Denton Burn, East Denton.

1 miE
Area
Milecastle 7, Hadrian's Wall
27 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.
1.3 miS
Bridge
Blaydon Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne
33 min walk • Blaydon Bridge is one of the main bridges crossing the River Tyne in North East England linking Scotswood in Newcastle upon Tyne and Blaydon in Gateshead.
0.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Denton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne
17 min walk • Denton Burn is an area located in Central Newcastle, approximately 4 miles to the west of the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne in England, United Kingdom.
0.9 miE
Neighbourhood
East Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne
24 min walk • East Denton is an area in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne in the English county of Tyne and Wear. East Denton Hall, dating from 1622, was in the 18th century the seat of the prominent Montagu family.
0.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne
20 min walk • Westerhope is an area in the west of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It was founded to provide housing for working families with sufficient land to grow vegetables.
~1540 ftN
Neighbourhood
West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne
8 min walk • West Denton is an area in the western part of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England.
1.2 miE
Neighbourhood
Slatyford, Newcastle upon Tyne
32 min walk • Slatyford is situated in the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and houses the Stagecoach North East depot for local bus services throughout Newcastle. The depot was previously used by Newcastle Busways.
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood
Sugley, Newcastle upon Tyne
18 min walk • Sugley is an area of Newcastle upon Tyne adjacent to Lemington in North East England: its parish church is Holy Saviour, Sugley.
0.9 miW
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Milecastle 9, Hadrian's Wall
24 min walk • Milecastle 9 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist partially as a low platform, and are located in West Denton, 300 yards from Chapel House Farm.

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Which popular attractions are close to Milecastle 8?

Nearby attractions include West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne (8 min walk), Denton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne (17 min walk), Sugley, Newcastle upon Tyne (18 min walk), Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne (20 min walk).

How to get to Milecastle 8 by public transport?

The nearest stations to Milecastle 8:

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West Denton Way-Fire Station-W/B • Lines: 62, 63 (11 min walk)
Hillhead Parkway-Hillhead Road • Lines: 63 (12 min walk)