Thorny Doors

Places of Interest

Hadrian’s Wall

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hadrian's Wall was built by the Roman Empire to protect their territory in England from the Pictish tribes of Scotland. It was built relatively quickly from 122 AD, with associated castles and forts, and stretches for 73 miles from the Tyne estuary on the east coast to Solway Firth on the west coast.

Milecastle 42

Archaeological site

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Milecastle 42 is a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.

Mare and Foal stone circle, 400m north east of Milestone House

Archaeological site

Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Mare and Foal stone circle, 400m north east of Milestone House is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Once Brewed

Hamlet

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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 2 miles east of Thorny Doors.

Plenmeller

Locality

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Plenmeller is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Plenmeller with Whitfield, in Northumberland, England about a mile southeast of Haltwhistle. In 1951 the parish had a population of 107. Plenmeller is situated 2½ miles south of Thorny Doors.

Henshaw

Hamlet

Photo: Les Hull, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Henshaw is a small village and civil parish in Northumberland, within the vicinity of the ancient Hadrian's Wall. It is located around 11.5 miles from Hexham, 25.5 miles from Carlisle, and 33 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne. Henshaw is situated 3 miles southeast of Thorny Doors.

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