Roman BritainMilecastle 73 (Dykesfield)
Roman Fortlet · Military

Milecastle 73 (Dykesfield)

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: 967060416
Site type
Fortlet
Category
Military
Latitude
54.9245
Longitude
-3.0792
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 73 (Dykesfield)?

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 73 (Dykesfield)?

Milecastle 73 (Dykesfield) 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 73 (Dykesfield)?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Turret 73A (0.4 km), Turret 72B (Rindle Hill) (0.5 km), Turret 73B (0.9 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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