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Milecastle 48
Milecastle 48 (Poltross Burn) is a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY6340666195). Its remains lie near the village of Gilsland in Cumbria where it was historically known as "The King's St
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- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
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Milecastle 48 (Poltross Burn) is a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY6340666195). Its remains lie near the village of Gilsland in Cumbria where it was historically known as "The King's Stables", owing to the well-preserved interior walls. Unusually, a substantial section of stone stairs has survived within the milecastle. The two turrets associated with this milecastle have also survived as above-ground masonry.
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Milecastle 48 (Poltross Burn) is a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY6340666195). Its remains lie near the village of Gilsland in Cumbria where it was historically known as "The King's Stables", owing to the well-preserved interior walls. Unusually, a substantial section of stone stairs has survived within the milecastle. The two turrets associated with this milecastle have also survived as above-ground masonry.
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Description
Milecastle 48 is just outside the village of Gilsland in Cumbria, immediately adjacent to the Tyne Valley railway line on its south side (). It had been known locally as "The King's Stables" for over 100 years, but recently the heritage industry has begun to call it Poltross Burn Milecastle, which is how it is now signposted. The monument is currently in the care of English Heritage. The milecastle measures 18.5 metres east to west by 21.3 metres north to south, substantially larger than many other milecastles. Two rows of buildings are visible within, probably barracks, one either side of the north–south road running through the gateways. Interior buildings are not normally so…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9890, -2.5735
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Thirlwall
- Postcode
- CA8 7BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- wikipedia: Milecastle 48 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milecastle 48?
- Milecastle 48 is in Scottish Lowlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9890°, -2.5735°.