Milecastle 32
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.Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: milecastle on Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, England, UK
- Also known as: “Carraw (milecastle)”, “MC32”, and “Milecastle 32 (Carraw)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carrawburgh and Coventina’s Well.
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 east of Milecastle 32.
Coventina’s Well
Spring
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Coventina’s Well is a spring, which is situated 3,900 feet east of Milecastle 32.
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 1 mile west of Milecastle 32.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greenhaugh and Limestone Corner.
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.
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 2 miles east of Milecastle 32.
Fourstones
Village
Photo: Joshuamrieger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Fourstones is situated 3½ miles southeast of Milecastle 32.
Milecastle 32
- Categories: milecastle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Newbrough, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.03326° or 55° 1′ 60″ northLongitude
-2.24295° or 2° 14′ 35″ westOpen location code
9C7V2QM4+8ROpenStreetMap ID
node 12197557145OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q6851172
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In Other Languages
“Milecastle 32” goes by many names.
- German: “Meilenkastell 32”
- German: “Meilenkastell Carraw”
- German: “MK 32”
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