Settlingstones Tower
Settlingstones Tower is a tower in Newbrough, Northumberland, England. Settlingstones Tower is situated nearby to the village Haydon Bridge, as well as near the locality Limestone Corner.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carrawburgh and Milecastle 32.
Carrawburgh
Protected area
Photo: Putney9, Public domain.
Carrawburgh is a settlement in Northumberland. In Roman times, it was the site of a 3+1⁄2-acre auxiliary fort on Hadrian's Wall called Brocolitia, Procolita, or Brocolita. Carrawburgh is situated 2 miles north of Settlingstones Tower.
Milecastle 32
Archaeological site
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Milecastle 32 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as earthworks and with no exposed masonry. The layout of the milecastle walls is defined by robber trenches (to a maximum depth of 0.3 metres. Milecastle 32 is situated 1½ miles north of Settlingstones Tower.
Milecastle 33
Archaeological site
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Milecastle 33 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall, one of a series of small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along the length of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern England. Milecastle 33 is situated 2 miles northwest of Settlingstones Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haydon Bridge and Limestone Corner.
Haydon Bridge
Village
Photo: Andrew Curtis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Haydon Bridge is a village in Northumberland, England, which had a population of 2,184 in the 2011 census. Its most distinctive features are the two bridges crossing the River South Tyne: the picturesque original bridge after which the village was named and a modern bridge which used to carry the A69 road. Haydon Bridge is situated 2½ miles south of Settlingstones Tower.
Limestone Corner
Locality
Photo: Les Hull, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Limestone Corner is an area of Hadrian's Wall at its most northerly point, in present-day northern England. It represents the most northerly point of the Roman Empire, outside the two periods during which the Antonine Wall was occupied by the Roman military. Limestone Corner is situated 3 miles northeast of Settlingstones Tower.
Greenhaugh
Hamlet
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Greenhaugh is a small village in Northumberland, England. It is located northwest of Bellingham and borders the Northumberland National Park. It is in the parish of Tarset. Greenhaugh is situated 3 miles north of Settlingstones Tower.
Settlingstones Tower
- Type: Tower
- Location: Newbrough, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.00867° or 55° 0′ 31″ northLongitude
-2.24092° or 2° 14′ 27″ westElevation
607 feet (185 metres)Open location code
9C7V2Q55+FJGeoNames ID
6288278
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