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Portgate
Portgate in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Portgate 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
The Portgate was a fortified gateway, constructed as part of Hadrian's Wall where it crossed the Roman road now known as Dere Street, which preceded Hadrian's Wall by around 50 years. It was built to control traffic along Dere Street as it passed north through Hadrian's Wall. The gate's remains exist beneath the old B6318 Military Road to the south-west of the Stagshaw Roundabout (the B6318 was diverted slightly for the construction of the Stagshaw Roundabout, leaving two short sections of the existing road unlinked – the remains of the Portgate are buried beneath the western section).
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Background
History
If any name was given to the structure by the Romans, it is no longer known. The name Portgate is thought to be of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Architecture
The Portgate was constructed from very large masonry blocks. It projected between 3.06 m and 3.66 m north of the wall, sitting astride the wall. It was probably a square or rectangular structure.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0127, -2.0216
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Corbridge
- Postcode
- NE45 5QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portgate?
- Portgate is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.0127°, -2.0216°.