Roman BritainMilecastle 33 (Shield-on-the-Wall)
Roman Fortlet · Military

Milecastle 33 (Shield-on-the-Wall)

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: 967060272
Site type
Fortlet
Category
Military
Latitude
55.0309
Longitude
-2.2661
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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What is Milecastle 33 (Shield-on-the-Wall)?

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 33 (Shield-on-the-Wall)?

Milecastle 33 (Shield-on-the-Wall) 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 33 (Shield-on-the-Wall)?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Turret 32B (Brown Moor) (0.5 km), Turret 33A (0.5 km), Turret 33B (Coesike) (1 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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