Roman BritainMilecastle 28 (Walwick)
Roman Fortlet · Military

Milecastle 28 (Walwick)

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: 967060292
Site type
Fortlet
Category
Military
Latitude
55.0292
Longitude
-2.1530
Overview

History & context

A milecastle situated on Hadrian's Wall.

Source: Pleiades — A Community-Built Gazetteer and Graph of Ancient Places. View the Pleiades record →

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Questions & answers

What is Milecastle 28 (Walwick)?

A milecastle situated on Hadrian's Wall. It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a fortlet site from the Roman period in Britain.

What type of Roman site is Milecastle 28 (Walwick)?

Milecastle 28 (Walwick) is classified as a Roman fortlet — a military site in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. Roman Britain's archaeology encompasses thousands of sites ranging from legionary fortresses and marching camps to villas, temples and towns.

What other Roman sites are near Milecastle 28 (Walwick)?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Turret 27B (0.5 km), Turret 28A (0.5 km), The Roman fort, vicus, bridge abutments and associated remains of Hadrian's Wall at Chesters in wall mile 27 (0.8 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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