Mile Castle 56
Mile Castle 56 is an archaeological site in Walton, Cumberland, England. Mile Castle 56 is situated nearby to St Mary’s Church, as well as near the community center Walton Vilage Hall.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Mary’s Church and Milecastle 55.
St Mary’s Church
Church
St Mary's Church is in the village of Walton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Brampton, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. St Mary’s Church is situated 550 feet north of Mile Castle 56.
Milecastle 55
Archaeological site
Milecastle 55 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall. Milecastle 55 is situated 1 mile east of Mile Castle 56.
Milecastle 57
Archaeological site
Photo: David Purchase, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Milecastle 57 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall. Milecastle 57 is situated 1 mile southwest of Mile Castle 56.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lanercost and Brampton.
Lanercost
Hamlet
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lanercost is a village in the northern part of Cumbria, England. The settlement is in the civil parish of Burtholme, in the Cumberland local government district. Lanercost is known for the presence of Lanercost Priory and its proximity to Hadrian's Wall. Lanercost is situated 2 miles east of Mile Castle 56.
Brampton
Photo: Jhsteel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brampton is a market town in Cumbria, 10 miles east of Carlisle. It has a pleasant preserved old centre and is near the route of Hadrian's Wall. In 2021 its population was 4186. Tourist information is available at Moot Hall in the market place.
Banks
Hamlet
Photo: Andrew Curtis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Banks is a village in Cumbria, England, astride the course of Hadrian's Wall, 3 mile NE of the market town of Brampton. The historic Lanercost Priory is just a mile to the SW. Banks is situated 2½ miles east of Mile Castle 56.
Mile Castle 56
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Walton, Cumberland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.97123° or 54° 58′ 16″ northLongitude
-2.74782° or 2° 44′ 52″ westOpen location code
9C6VX7C2+FVOpenStreetMap ID
node 434109973OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Mile Castle 56 from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Walton Vilage Hall and Turret 55A.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Florrie’s On The Wall Bunkhouse and B&B and Village Green.
Cumbria: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal, and Penrith.
Curious Archaeological Sites to Discover
Uncover intriguing archaeological sites from every corner of the globe.