Milecastle 30
Milecastle 30 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as an outward-facing scarp with a maximum height of 0.8 metres. Masonry from the east wall remains in situ.Photo: Les Hull, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: milecastle on Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, England, UK
- Also known as: “Limestone Corner (milecastle)”, “MC30”, and “Milecastle 30 (Limestone Corner)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carrawburgh and Milecastle 29.
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 1 mile west of Milecastle 30.
Milecastle 29
Archaeological site
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Milecastle 29 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as a mutilated earth platform accentuated by deep robber-trenches around all sides, and are located beside the B6318 Military Road. Milecastle 29 is situated 1 mile east of Milecastle 30.
Coventina’s Well
Spring
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Coventina’s Well is a spring, which is situated 1¼ miles west of Milecastle 30.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Limestone Corner and Greenhaugh.
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.
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 1½ miles northwest of Milecastle 30.
Milecastle 30
- Categories: milecastle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Simonburn, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.03848° or 55° 2′ 19″ northLongitude
-2.19656° or 2° 11′ 48″ westOpen location code
9C7V2RQ3+99OpenStreetMap ID
node 12195509368OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q6851167
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In Other Languages
“Milecastle 30” goes by many names.
- German: “Meilenkastell 30”
- German: “Meilenkastell Limestone Corner”
- German: “MK 30”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Teppermoor Hill and Turret 29A (Black Carts).
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