Turret 55A
Turret 55A is an archaeological site in Walton, Cumberland, England. Turret 55A is situated nearby to the archaeological site Milecastle 55, as well as near Mile Castle 56.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Milecastle 55 and St Mary’s Church.
Milecastle 55
Archaeological site
Milecastle 55 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall. Milecastle 55 is situated 1,600 feet east of Turret 55A.
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 3,000 feet west of Turret 55A.
Milecastle 54
Archaeological site
Milecastle 54 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall. Milecastle 54 is situated 1¼ miles east of Turret 55A.
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.
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 2 miles east of Turret 55A.
Turret 55A
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Walton, Cumberland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.97168° or 54° 58′ 18″ northLongitude
-2.73397° or 2° 44′ 2″ westOpen location code
9C6VX7C8+MCOpenStreetMap ID
node 6600071176OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mile Castle 56 and Turret 54B.
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