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Hadrians Wall Milecastle and Turrets Hadrians Wall, Milecastle and Turrets

A Grade I Listed Building in Gilsland, Northumberland

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Latitude: 54.9895 / 54°59'22"N

Longitude: -2.5667 / 2°34'0"W

OS Eastings: 363834

OS Northings: 566245

OS Grid: NY638662

Mapcode National: GBR BBJR.36

Mapcode Global: WH90T.JVZC

Plus Code: 9C6VXCQM+Q8

Entry Name: Hadrians Wall Milecastle and Turrets Hadrians Wall, Milecastle and Turrets

Listing Date: 24 November 1967

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1178450

English Heritage Legacy ID: 240840

ID on this website: 101178450

Location: Gilsland, Northumberland, CA8

County: Northumberland

Civil Parish: Thirlwall

Built-Up Area: Gilsland

Traditional County: Northumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland

Church of England Parish: Gilsland St Mary Magdalene

Church of England Diocese: Carlisle

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Description


THIRLWALL B 6318
NY 66 NW and NY 66 NE
(North and south
sides, off)
10/34 and 11/34 Hadrian's wall,
24/11/67 milecastle and
turrets
I

Hadrian's wall; milecastle 47; turrets 47A and 47B. AD 122, reconstructed
AD 205. Rubble core with dressed stone faces. Course of wall runs west from
Holmhead (NY 659660) to Gilsland (NY 634662). Several short stretches of c.1.0-
metre high wall masonry. Sites only of milecastle and turrets. Scheduled
Ancient Monument.


Listing NGR: NY6383466245

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