Milecastle 38
Milecastle 38 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in the vicinity of Hotbank Farm. It is notable for the joint inscription bearing the names of the emperor Hadrian and Aulus Platorius Nepos, the governor of Britannia at the time the Wall was built.
- Archaeological site
- Description: milecastle on Hadrian’s Wall
- Also known as“Hotbank Farm (milecastle)”“MC38”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sycamore Gap tree and Vindolanda.
Sycamore Gap tree
The Sycamore Gap tree, also known as the Robin Hood… Sycamore Gap tree is situated 3,800 feet west of Milecastle 38.
Vindolanda
Vindolanda was a Roman auxiliary fort just south… Vindolanda is situated 1 mile south of Milecastle 38.
Housesteads Roman Fort
Fryslan0109, Public domain.
Housesteads Roman Fort was an auxiliary fort… Housesteads Roman Fort is situated 1¼ miles east of Milecastle 38.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Once Brewed and Henshaw.
Milecastle 38
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Latitude
55.00722° or 55° 0′ 26″ north
Longitude
-2.35676° or 2° 21′ 24″ west
Open location code
9C7V2J4V+V7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Milecastle 38” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Milking Gap and Crag Lough.
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