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Old Milestone, B6318, Winshields


There is an old milestone located by the B6318 Military road, west of Winshields. The milestone was erected by the Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle Turnpike Trust in the 18th century. The Military road was constructed in response to the Jacobite Rising of 1745, after General George Wade's forces were delayed by poor road conditions between Newcastle and Carlisle, taking nearly a week to make the journey in 1746. Much of the road was built directly on the line of Hadrian's Wall, causing significant archaeological damage.

Carlise 23

Newcastle 33

Henshaw Civil Parish Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle Turnpike Trust Milestone
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Old Milestone by the B6318, Winshields, Henshaw parish
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Milestone and footpath
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Milestone id: NB_NCCL33
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NY7390366560

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