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Milecastle 22

CorbridgeMilecastles of Hadrian's Wall
(The site of) Milecastle 22 (Portgate) geograph.org.uk 1234711
(The site of) Milecastle 22 (Portgate) geograph.org.uk 1234711

Milecastle 22 (Portgate) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as a low, turf covered platform just east of the Portgate roundabout (junction of the A68 and B6318). The platform is 0.5 metres (1.6 ft) on the east side, reducing to only a parch mark on the west side.

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NE45 5PZ
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