Milefortlet 21

Milefortlet 21 was a Milefortlet of the Roman Cumbrian Coast defences. These defences were contemporary with defensive structures on . Its remains exist as reconstructed turf ramparts and ditch, reinstated to its original profile.
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  • Monument
  • Description: milefortlet of the Roman Cumbrian Coast defences, in Crosscanonby, Allerdale, England, UK
  • Also known as
    “Milefortlet 21 (Swarthy Hill)”
    “Swarthy Hill Milefortlet (MF 21)”
    “Swarthy Hill milefortlet 21, 80m south of the Saltpans, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast”
    “Swarthy Hill Roman Mile Fortlet 21”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St John the Evangelist’s Church and Christ Church And Sunday School.
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St John the Evangelist's Church is in the village of , , England. is situated 3,500 feet south of Milefortlet 21.
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is situated 1½ miles northeast of Milefortlet 21.
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St Mungo's Church is in the village of , , England. is situated 2½ miles south of Milefortlet 21.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Crosscanonby and Crosby.
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is a village and civil parish in …
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is a small village in the county of …
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is a hamlet in the civil parish of Oughterside and , , England.

Milefortlet 21

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Latitude
54.74666° or 54° 44′ 48″ north
Longitude
-3.45048° or 3° 27′ 2″ west
Open location code
9C6RPGWX+MR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5920560211
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q6851204

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In Other Languages

“Milefortlet 21” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Allonby Saltpans and Swarthy Hill.

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