Banks
Banks is a village in Cumbria, England, astride the course of Hadrian's Wall, 3 mile NE of the market town of Brampton. The historic Lanercost Priory is just a mile to the SW.
- Hamlet
- …lies at an elevation of around 460 feet (140 metres)
- …is also known as “Banks, Cumbria”
- Description: village in Cumbria, England
Places of Interest
Highlights include Milecastle 53 and Lanercost Priory.
Milecastle 53
Archaeological site
Milecastle 53 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.
Milecastle 54
Archaeological site
Milecastle 54 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lanercost and Brampton.
Hallbankgate
Hallbankgate is a village in Cumbria, England, 13 miles east of Carlisle. Hallbankgate is situated 3½ miles south of Banks.
Banks
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Latitude
54.97714° or 54° 58′ 38″ north
Longitude
-2.68194° or 2° 40′ 55″ west
Open location code
9C6VX8G9+V6
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Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hare Hill and Turret 53A.
Cumbria: Highlights
Learn more about Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness.
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