Shield on the Wall
Shield on the Wall is a farm in Melkridge, Northumberland, England. Shield on the Wall is situated near the mountain saddle Caw Gap, as well as near the archaeological site Mare and Foal.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Hadrian’s Wall and Milecastle 41.
Milecastle 41
Archaeological site
Milecastle 41 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall. Milecastle 41 is situated 1,800 feet northeast of Shield on the Wall.
Milecastle 42
Archaeological site
Milecastle 42 is a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall. Milecastle 42 is situated 3,700 feet west of Shield on the Wall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Once Brewed and Haltwhistle.
Once Brewed
Hamlet
Once Brewed is a village in Northumberland, England. Once Brewed is situated 1½ miles east of Shield on the Wall.
Plenmeller
Locality
Plenmeller is a village and former civil parish, now… Plenmeller is situated 2½ miles south of Shield on the Wall.
Shield on the Wall
- Type: Farm
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Melkridge, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.99359° or 54° 59′ 37″ north
Longitude
-2.42807° or 2° 25′ 41″ west
Open location code
9C6VXHVC+CQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=farmyard
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Caw Gap and Mare and Foal.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Caw Gap and Hadrian’s Wall Campsite.
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