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Wall Mile 49
Hadrian's Wall - Wall Mile 49
Hadrian's Wall stretches from the east to west coast of England and was an important frontier of the Roman Empire. Building of the wall began in AD 122 and took six years to complete it’s 84 mile (80 Roman mile) length. Soldiers were garrisoned along the line of the wall in large forts, smaller milecastles, and intervening turrets. The Vallum, a large ditch with mounds on either side, ran along the south side of the wall, protecting the rear of the frontier. Hadrian's Wall was designated as a World Heritage Site in 1987.
Wall Mile 49:
- Milecastle 49 (Harrows Scar) - significant visible remains
- Birdoswald Fort
- Turret 49A - demolished when Birdoswald Fort was built
- Turret 49B (Birdoswald)
From Milecastle 49 to the western end of Hadrian's Wall, the wall was originally constructed from turf, possibly due to the absence of limestone. Subsequently, the turf wall was demolished and replaced with a stone wall.
Milecastle 49 (Harrows Scar)
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Birdoswald Roman Fort (Banna)
- Overview Map Street View Birdoswald Roman Fort (known as Banna) is situated on the western part of Hadrian's Wall, about 1 mile west of Gilsland in Cumbria. The wall here …
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Hadrian's Wall Path east of Milecastle 49 above the River Irthing
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Birdoswald Roman Fort (Banna)
- Overview Map Street View Birdoswald Roman Fort (known as Banna) is situated on the western part of Hadrian's Wall, about 1 mile west of Gilsland in Cumbria. The wall here …
from Geograph (geograph)
Hadrian's Wall Path east of Milecastle 49 above the River Irthing
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
