Brown Dikes Roman temporary camp
Brown Dikes Roman temporary camp is an archaeological site in Newbrough, Northumberland, England. Brown Dikes Roman temporary camp is situated nearby to the archaeological site Milecastle 32, as well as near Milecastle 33.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Newbrough, Northumberland, England, UK
- Also known as: “Brown Dikes Temporary Camp”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Milecastle 32 and Milecastle 33.
Milecastle 32
Archaeological site
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Milecastle 32 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as earthworks and with no exposed masonry. The layout of the milecastle walls is defined by robber trenches (to a maximum depth of 0.3 metres. Milecastle 32 is situated 3,000 feet northeast of Brown Dikes Roman temporary camp.
Milecastle 33
Archaeological site
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Milecastle 33 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall, one of a series of small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along the length of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern England. Milecastle 33 is situated 3,300 feet northwest of Brown Dikes Roman temporary camp.
Coventina’s Well
Spring
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Coventina’s Well is a spring, which is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Brown Dikes Roman temporary camp.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greenhaugh and Limestone Corner.
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 northeast of Brown Dikes Roman temporary camp.
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. Limestone Corner is situated 2½ miles east of Brown Dikes Roman temporary camp.
Fourstones
Village
Photo: Joshuamrieger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fourstones is a village in Northumberland, England. The village lies on the north bank of the River South Tyne about 4 miles west of Hexham. Fourstones is situated 3½ miles southeast of Brown Dikes Roman temporary camp.
Brown Dikes Roman temporary camp
- 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
55.027° or 55° 1′ 37″ northLongitude
-2.25203° or 2° 15′ 7″ westOpen location code
9C7V2PGX+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
way 780901699OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q17650329
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