Markham Cottage 2 Temporary Camp
Markham Cottage 2 Temporary Camp is an archaeological site in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England. Markham Cottage 2 Temporary Camp is situated nearby to the archaeological site Haltwhistle Burn 4 Roman temporary camp, as well as near the ruins Haltwhistle Burn Fortlet.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hadrian’s Wall and Aesica.
Hadrian’s Wall
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hadrian's Wall was built by the Roman Empire to protect their territory in England from the Pictish tribes of Scotland. It was built relatively quickly from 122 AD, with associated castles and forts, and stretches for 73 miles from the Tyne estuary on the east coast to Solway Firth on the west coast.
Aesica
Archaeological site
Photo: mauldy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aesica was a Roman fort, 1.5 miles north of the small town of Haltwhistle in Northumberland. It was the ninth fort on Hadrian's Wall, between Vercovicium 6.0 miles to the east and Banna 6.5 miles to the west. Aesica is situated 2,500 feet northwest of Markham Cottage 2 Temporary Camp.
Lees Hall Roman Camp
Archaeological site
Lees Hall Roman Camp is an archaeological site, a Roman camp near Hadrian's Wall, in Northumberland, England. It is near Haltwhistle and adjacent to the B6318 road. Lees Hall Roman Camp is situated 2,400 feet southwest of Markham Cottage 2 Temporary Camp.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plenmeller and Once Brewed.
Plenmeller
Locality
Photo: Les Hull, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Plenmeller is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Plenmeller with Whitfield, in Northumberland, England about a mile southeast of Haltwhistle. In 1951 the parish had a population of 107. Plenmeller is situated 2 miles south of Markham Cottage 2 Temporary Camp.
Once Brewed
Hamlet
Photo: Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Once Brewed is a village in Northumberland, England. It lies on the Military Road. A motorist arriving over the B6318 from the east will see the place name shield "Once Brewed", while those coming from the west will read "Twice Brewed". Once Brewed is situated 2½ miles east of Markham Cottage 2 Temporary Camp.
Henshaw
Hamlet
Photo: Les Hull, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Henshaw is a small village and civil parish in Northumberland, within the vicinity of the ancient Hadrian's Wall. It is located around 11.5 miles from Hexham, 25.5 miles from Carlisle, and 33 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne. Henshaw is situated 3½ miles east of Markham Cottage 2 Temporary Camp.
Markham Cottage 2 Temporary Camp
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Haltwhistle, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.99001° or 54° 59′ 24″ northLongitude
-2.45624° or 2° 27′ 23″ westOpen location code
9C6VXGRV+2GOpenStreetMap ID
way 273247605OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Haltwhistle Burn 4 Roman temporary camp and Haltwhistle Burn Fortlet.
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