Milecastle 39, known as Castle Nick, is nestled between Highshield Crags and Peel Crags. With views to the north and south, it survives well. The milecastle appears to have been occupied until the late 4th century.
With border war raging, life in Northumberland was dangerous between 1300 and 1600. Wealthy families like the Thirlwalls protected themselves by building strongholds like Thirlwall Castle. Built during the 12th …
Aesica was the ninth fort on Hadrian's Wall and stands between Vercovicium to the east and Magnis to the west. The purpose of this stronghold was to guard the Caw …
Whitley Castle, or Epiacum Roman Fort, was built concurrently with Hadrian's Wall in the second century. It controlled access along the Maiden Way, an important road connecting that frontier with …
wasn't great a few years ago but according to local gossip the food served there over the last few years has been worth every penny and I mean that, it's …