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About The Edge of Empire
This is Milecastle 39 located near the delightfully named Once Brewed. It was excavated in the early 1900’s and then again in the 1980’s and appears to have been occupied until the 4th Century.
Milecastles were small forts, built every Roman mile along the wall. They provided gateways and hence controlled passage through the wall. Each milecastle housed 20 to 30 soldiers and was flanked by turrets about 500 yards away on either side of the fort. There are 80 numbered milecastles on Hadrians Wall and I’m guessing this one would have been one of the least popular with the Roman soldiers. Although it’s a spectacular location for the photographer it would have been less so for the defender. Steep drops, marshy land and a windswept ridge would have meant a bleak and harsh living experience.
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About The Edge of Empire
This is Milecastle 39 located near the delightfully named Once Brewed. It was excavated in the early 1900’s and then again in the 1980’s and appears to have been occupied until the 4th Century.
Milecastles were small forts, built every Roman mile along the wall. They provided gateways and hence controlled passage through the wall. Each milecastle housed 20 to 30 soldiers and was flanked by turrets about 500 yards away on either side of the fort. There are 80 numbered milecastles on Hadrians Wall and I’m guessing this one would have been one of the least popular with the Roman soldiers. Although it’s a spectacular location for the photographer it would have been less so for the defender. Steep drops, marshy land and a windswept ridge would have meant a bleak and harsh living experience.
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These images are provided for free personal desktop wallpaper use only.
You may not:
Use the images for any commercial purposes
Sell, license, sublicense, or redistribute the files
Upload the images to other websites, stock platforms, or marketplaces
Modify the images or remove copyright information
Use the images in branding, advertising, or promotional materials
All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Jane Haslam Photography.
For licensing or special permissions, please contact Jane Haslam Photography.
