Milecastle 77

Milecastle 77 was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: milecastle on Hadrian’s Wall
  • Also known as: “MC77”, “Meilenkastell Raven Bank”, “Milecastle 77 (site of)”, “MK 77”, and “Raven Bank (milecastle)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mais and St Michael’s Church.

Archaeological site
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maia, or , in , was a Roman fort… is situated 2½ miles northwest of Milecastle 77.

Church
Photo: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Michael's Church is in the village of , , England. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Milecastle 77.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glasson and Drumburgh.

Village
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , England, just inland…

Village
Photo: Rose and Trev Clough, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small settlement in , England.

Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a coastal village in Cumberland, , England.

Milecastle 77

Latitude
54.93644° or 54° 56′ 11″ north
Longitude
-3.15967° or 3° 9′ 35″ west
Open location code
9C6RWRPR+H4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 366051883
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q6851197
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“Milecastle 77” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cottage and Glendale Holiday Park and Westfield Marsh.

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Places to explore: Highland Laddie Inn and Mill Lane.

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