Milecastle 73
Milecastle 73 was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: milecastle on Hadrian’s Wall
- Also known as: “Dykesfield (milecastle)”, “MC73”, and “Milecastle 73 (site of)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Michael’s Church, Burgh by Sands and The Greyhound Inn.
St Michael’s Church, Burgh by Sands
Church
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Michael's Church is in the village of Burgh by Sands, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Carlisle, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. St Michael’s Church, Burgh by Sands is situated 1¼ miles east of Milecastle 73.
The Greyhound Inn
Pub
Photo: The Carlisle Kid, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Greyhound Inn is a pub, which is situated 1 mile east of Milecastle 73.
St Peter’s Church, Kirkbampton
Church
Photo: Bob Jenkins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St. Peter's Church is in the village of Kirkbampton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Carlisle, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. St Peter’s Church, Kirkbampton is situated 2 miles south of Milecastle 73.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Longburgh and Boustead Hill.
Longburgh
Hamlet
Photo: Peter Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Longburgh is a hamlet in the civil parish of Burgh by Sands, in the Cumberland District, in the English county of Cumbria. Nearby settlements include the village of Burgh by Sands and the hamlet of Dykesfield. In 1870-72 the township had a population of 146.
Boustead Hill
Hamlet
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Boustead Hill is a hamlet in Cumbria, England. It has two separate equestrian centres. In 1831 the township had a population of 63. It is located close to the site where the famous Solway Firth Spaceman photograph was taken.
Moorhouse
Village
Photo: Tom Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Moorhouse is a village on the B5307 road in the civil parish of Burgh by Sands in the English county of Cumbria. It is near the city of Carlisle. In 1870–72 the township had a population of 306. It has a pub called 'The Royal Oak Inn'. Moorhouse is situated 2 miles southeast of Milecastle 73.
Milecastle 73
- Categories: milecastle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Burgh By Sands, Cumberland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.92453° or 54° 55′ 28″ northLongitude
-3.0792° or 3° 4′ 45″ westOpen location code
9C6RWWFC+R8OpenStreetMap ID
node 366051760OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q6851195
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In Other Languages
“Milecastle 73” goes by many names.
- German: “Meilenkastell 73”
- German: “Meilenkastell Dykesfield”
- German: “MK 73”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Watch Hill and Burgh Marsh.
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