Thornton Tower
Thornton Tower is a tower in Newbrough, Northumberland, England. Thornton Tower is situated nearby to the pub Red Lion Inn, as well as near the village Fourstones.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Red Lion Inn and Carrawburgh.
Red Lion Inn
Pub
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Red Lion Inn is a pub, which is situated 1,500 feet south of Thornton Tower.
Carrawburgh
Protected area
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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 northwest of Thornton Tower.
Temple of Mithras in Carrawburgh
Archaeological site
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Temple of Mithras in Carrawburgh is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles northwest of Thornton Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fourstones and Limestone Corner.
Fourstones
Village
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Fourstones is a village in Northumberland, England. The village lies on the north bank of the River South Tyne about 4 miles west of Hexham.
Limestone Corner
Locality
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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 2 miles north of Thornton Tower.
Thornton Tower
- Type: Tower
- Description: tower in Newbrough, Northumberland, England, UK
- Location: Newbrough, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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