Milecastle 49
Milecastle 49 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.
- Archaeological site
- Description: milecastle on Hadrian’s Wall
- Also known as“Harrow’s Scar”“MC49”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Banna and Milecastle 48.
Banna
Birdoswald Roman Fort, known to the Romans as Banna, was one of the 16 forts on Hadrian's Wall. Banna is situated 1,600 feet west of Milecastle 49.
Milecastle 48
Milecastle 48 is a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall. Milecastle 48 is situated 1 mile east of Milecastle 49.
St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Gilsland
St Mary Magdalene’s Church is a small mid-Victorian… St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Gilsland is situated 1 mile northeast of Milecastle 49.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gilsland and Banks.
Milecastle 49
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Latitude
54.99073° or 54° 59′ 27″ north
Longitude
-2.59516° or 2° 35′ 43″ west
Open location code
9C6VXCR3+7W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Milecastle 49” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “49咪堡”
- German: “Meilenkastell 49”
- German: “Meilenkastell Harrow’s Scar”
- German: “MK 49”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Milecastle and Roman Bridge.
Nearby Places
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