Castles · North East England
Milecastle 39
Milecastle 39 in England North East, United Kingdom.
Mike Quinn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Milecastle 39 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 39 (Castle Nick) is a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY76066773).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Milecastle 39 is located northeast of Once Brewed. The excavated stonework has been consolidated, and the walls are up to 1.75 metres high. It measures 19 metres by 15.5 metres.
Visiting
The milecastle, the sites of both turrets, and the remains of Peel Gap Tower are all accessible via the Hadrian's Wall Path. The Sycamore Gap Tree stood nearby until it was felled in 2023.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0036, -2.3758
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Henshaw
- Postcode
- NE47 7AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- wikidata: Q6851175 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Milecastle 39 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milecastle 39?
- Milecastle 39 is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 7AL), in the parish of Henshaw.
- Does Milecastle 39 charge admission?
- Milecastle 39 typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Milecastle 39?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 7AL. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.