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Milestone House is a Roman temporary camp situated in Northumberland along the line of the Stanegate Roman road. The camp dates to the Roman occupation period and forms part of the archaeological evidence for Roman military operations and infrastructure in northern Britain. The Stanegate itself represents a significant frontier road constructed during the Roman period, serving as a crucial communication and supply route connecting military installations across the region. The site's physical remains and associated road infrastructure contribute to understanding Roman military strategy and settlement patterns in the frontier zone of Roman Britain.
Milestone House Roman temporary camp and section of the Stanegate Roman road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010932. View the official record →
Milestone House is a Roman temporary camp situated in Northumberland along the line of the Stanegate Roman road. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010932.
Milestone House Roman temporary camp and section of the Stanegate Roman road is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1010932.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lees Hall Roman camp (1.8 km), Sunny Rigg 3 Roman temporary camp (2.2 km), Sunny Rigg 2 Roman temporary camp (2.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Milestone House Roman temporary camp and section of the Stanegate Roman road's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Milestone House Roman temporary camp and section of the Stanegate Roman road stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.