Milecastle 40

Milecastle 40 was a milecastle on .
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  • Archaeological site
  • Description: milecastle on Hadrian’s Wall
  • Also known as
    “MC40”
    “Milecastle 40 (Winshields)”
    “Whinshields (milecastle)”
    “Winshields (milecastle)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sycamore Gap tree and Milecastle 41.
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The , also known as the Robin Hood… is situated 1 mile east of Milecastle 40.
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was a milecastle on . is situated 1 mile west of Milecastle 40.
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is a pub, which is situated 2,900 feet southeast of Milecastle 40.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Once Brewed and Haltwhistle.
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is a village in , England.
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is a market town in , along…
Les Hull, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and former civil parish, now… is situated 3½ miles southwest of Milecastle 40.

Milecastle 40

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Latitude
55.00211° or 55° 0′ 8″ north
Longitude
-2.39912° or 2° 23′ 57″ west
Open location code
9C7V2J22+R9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1233009873
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q16156553

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In Other Languages

“Milecastle 40” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include viewpoint near Steel Rigg and Overflow Parking.

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