Old Shield

Old Shield is a locality in , , . Old Shield is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Milecastle 45 and Thirlwall Castle.

Archaeological site
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
was a milecastle on .

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is a 12th-century castle…

Archaeological site
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
or Magna was a Roman fort near in northern Britain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gilsland and Haltwhistle.

Village
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is a village in northern England about… is situated 2 miles west of Old Shield.

Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY 2.0.
is a market town in , along…

Locality
Photo: Les Hull, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and former civil parish, now… is situated 4 miles southeast of Old Shield.

Old Shield

Latitude
54.99699° or 54° 59′ 49″ north
Longitude
-2.51817° or 2° 31′ 5″ west
Open location code
9C6VXFWJ+QP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 323095083
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bull’s Scar and Walltown.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Maze and Turret 45A (Walltown).

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