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Roman Period

Milecastle Garrison Actions on Hadrian Wall

130–400
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Milecastle operations · Wall patrols and gate actions
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Unauthorised crossers and raiders
Forces
unauthorised crossers c. 100–500.
VS
Victor
Rome
Forces
Romans c. 500–1,500 milecastle garrisons
Outcome
Continuous small-scale enforcement of crossing rights at the 80 milecastles along the Wall
The Battle

History & Significance

The milecastle system on Hadrian Wall was primarily a customs and passage control mechanism as much as a defensive barrier, regulating movement between the empire and the barbarian north.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Milecastle Garrison Actions on Hadrian Wall

St Cuthbert's Church, 100m north west of Upper Denton Farm
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Bastle at Upper Denton
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Moated site at Upper Denton
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Roman signal station on Mains Rigg
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Willowford Roman temporary camp
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
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