Earthwork
Earthwork is an archaeological site in Newbrough, Northumberland, England. Earthwork is situated nearby to the peak Teppermoor Hill, as well as near the locality Limestone Corner.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carrawburgh and Milecastle 30.
Carrawburgh
Protected area
Photo: Putney9, Public domain.
Carrawburgh is a settlement in Northumberland. In Roman times, it was the site of a 3+1⁄2-acre auxiliary fort on Hadrian's Wall called Brocolitia, Procolita, or Brocolita. Carrawburgh is situated 3,700 feet northwest of Earthwork.
Milecastle 30
Archaeological site
Photo: Les Hull, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Milecastle 30 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as an outward-facing scarp with a maximum height of 0.8 metres. Masonry from the east wall remains in situ. Milecastle 30 is situated 3,600 feet northeast of Earthwork.
Temple of Mithras in Carrawburgh
Archaeological site
Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Temple of Mithras in Carrawburgh is an archaeological site, which is situated 3,600 feet west of Earthwork.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Limestone Corner and Greenhaugh.
Limestone Corner
Locality
Photo: Les Hull, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Limestone Corner is an area of Hadrian's Wall at its most northerly point, in present-day northern England. It represents the most northerly point of the Roman Empire, outside the two periods during which the Antonine Wall was occupied by the Roman military.
Greenhaugh
Hamlet
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Greenhaugh is a small village in Northumberland, England. It is located northwest of Bellingham and borders the Northumberland National Park. It is in the parish of Tarset. Greenhaugh is situated 1½ miles northwest of Earthwork.
Earthwork
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Newbrough, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.0304° or 55° 1′ 49″ northLongitude
-2.20645° or 2° 12′ 23″ westOpen location code
9C7V2QJV+5COpenStreetMap ID
way 206673239OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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