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Cawfields Milecastle 42, Hadrian's Wall

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Cawfields Milecastle 42, Hadrian's Wall

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    January 29, 2015

    Hiking

    Milecastle 42 is one of the forts built on Hadrian's Wall during the Roman era. These milecastles placed in intervals of about a Roman mile on the wall. This one is on a well preserved section of the historic monument.

    April 26, 2015

    Hiking

    Park your car at the milecastle pub it's a 10min walk from there, well worth a visit magnificent views.

    September 27, 2023

    Running

    Cawfields Milecastle 42 is situated on a steep slope on one of the highest standing sections of Hadrian’s Wall. Just a 10-minute walk from the car park and there is a picnic site nearby. This impressive milecastle was probably built by the Second Legion to protect the weak spot of Hole Gap.

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    Location: Haltwhistle, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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