One of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall. Milecastle 79 is the only known milecastle of a unique plan, distinct from the two common types of plan seen in all other milecastles. Milecastle 79 was originally a Turf Wall milecastle, and was subsequently rebuilt with stone1.
Localisation:
- Royaume-Uni, Bowness-on-Solway
- geo:54.951744,-3.206379
- Précision exacte
Classification:
- Tour de guet
- Invisible
Identificateurs:
- vici:place=1479
- pleiades:place=967060358
- wikidata:entity=Q6851201
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One of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall. Milecastle 79 is the only known milecastle of a unique plan, distinct from the two common types of plan seen in all other milecastles. Milecastle 79 was originally a Turf Wall milecastle, and was subsequently rebuilt with stone1.
Références
À proximité
Knockcross Temporary Camp
Knockcross Temporary Camp
Turret 79A
A turret situated on Hadrian's Wall.
Maia Vicus
Maia Vicus





