Hill forts · Scottish Lowlands
Milefortlet 20
Milefortlet 20 — milefortlet of the Roman Cumbrian Coast defences.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maryport · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Milefortlet 20 is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Part of Hadrian's Wall. Wikidata describes it as: "milefortlet of the Roman Cumbrian Coast defences". Coordinates: 54.7565°, -3.4362°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Milefortlet 20 (Low Mire) was a Milefortlet of the Roman Cumbrian Coast defences. These milefortlets and intervening stone watchtowers extended from the western end of Hadrian's Wall, along the Cumbrian coast and were linked by a wooden palisade. They were contemporary with defensive structures on Hadrian's Wall. There is little to see on the ground, but Milefortlet 20 has been located and excavated.
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Background
Description
Milefortlet 20 is situated on the coast in the civil parish of Oughterside and Allerby. It is located on a low ridge on a gentle slope facing southeast.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7565, -3.4362
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Hayton and Mealo
- Postcode
- CA15 6PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Maryport — 6.3 km
- Official site
- www.pastscape.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16933728 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Milefortlet 20 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milefortlet 20?
- Milefortlet 20 is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA15 6PB), in the parish of Hayton and Mealo.
- Is Milefortlet 20 a listed building?
- Milefortlet 20 is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Milefortlet 20 a protected site?
- Yes — Milefortlet 20 is part of the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Milefortlet 20 free to visit?
- Yes, Milefortlet 20 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Milefortlet 20?
- The nearest railway station is Maryport, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA15 6PB.