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Milecastle 3

Free admission

Milecastle 3 in England North East, United Kingdom.

Ouseburn Valley below the Metro Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 1775112

Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Milecastle 3 is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Milecastle 3 (Ouseburn) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. No remains exist, but it was thought to have been located at the junction of the A187 Byker Bridge and Stephen Street.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Architecture

No evidence exists as to the configuration or type of Milecastle 3, though the curtain wall at this stage was almost certainly a narrow configuration.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.9759, -1.5890
Parish
Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
Postcode
NE1 2PA
Parliamentary constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Phone
+44 1912323698

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Milecastle 3?
Milecastle 3 is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 2PA), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
Is Milecastle 3 free to visit?
Yes, Milecastle 3 is free to enter.
How do I get to Milecastle 3?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 2PA. It sits within the Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend parliamentary constituency.