Burndivot Moss

Places of Interest

Aesica

Archaeological site

Photo: mauldy, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Aesica was a Roman fort, 1.5 miles north of the small town of Haltwhistle in Northumberland. It was the ninth fort on Hadrian's Wall, between Vercovicium 6.0 miles to the east and Banna 6.5 miles to the west. Aesica is situated 2 miles south of Burndivot Moss.

Milecastle 44

Archaeological site

Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Milecastle 44 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall. Milecastle 44 is situated 2 miles south of Burndivot Moss.

Cawfields Roman temporary camp

Archaeological site

Photo: Sebastian Mierzwa, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cawfields Roman temporary camp is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles southeast of Burndivot Moss.

Places in the Area

Haltwhistle

Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY 2.0.

Haltwhistle is a market town in Northumberland, along the route between Newcastle and Carlisle, with a population of 4650 in 2021. It contrived to be named for a railway halt over 600 years before that railway arrived: Hautwysel means a hill between two forks of a river. Hadrian's Wall is the main reason to visit, the Roman frontier defence built in 122 AD.

Once Brewed

Hamlet

Photo: Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Once Brewed is a village in Northumberland, England. It lies on the Military Road. A motorist arriving over the B6318 from the east will see the place name shield "Once Brewed", while those coming from the west will read "Twice Brewed". Once Brewed is situated 4 miles southeast of Burndivot Moss.

Gilsland

Village

Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Gilsland is a village in northern England about 20 miles west of Hexham, and about 18 miles east of Carlisle, which straddles the border between Cumbria and Northumberland. Gilsland is situated 4½ miles southwest of Burndivot Moss.

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