Milecastle 52, Roman fortification at Bankshead, England
The stone walls of Milecastle 52 extend 27.5 meters from east to west and 23.4 meters from north to south along Hadrian's Wall.
Archaeological excavations in 1934 revealed Type III gateways and evidence of an earlier structure known as Milecastle 52TW on the Turf Wall.
Two altars dedicated to the deity Cocidius were found at the site in 1808, including one inscribed by soldiers of the Twentieth Legion.
The milecastle site, currently beneath Bankshead House and garden, lies 1484 meters west of Milecastle 51 and 1520 meters east of Milecastle 53.
Pike Hill Signal Tower, located 170 meters east of the associated Turret 52A, predated Hadrian's Wall, which was later constructed around it.
Part of: Hadrian's Wall
GPS coordinates: 54.97697,-2.65857
Latest update: March 5, 2025 15:01
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