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Harrow's Scar Milecastle (Hadrians Wall)

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A Roman milecastle on Hadrian's Wall, on the western side of the River Irthing gorge. The milecastle is part of a well-preserved section of Hadrian's Wall, stretching for over a mile across the east Cumbrian hills. Harrow's Scar is connected to Birdoswald Roman Fort, one of the most important Roman forts along the Wall.

This section of the Wall was oriinally constructed solely of turf, probably because there was little in the way of proper building stone that could be quarried locally. Towards the end of the 2nd century AD the turf wall was rebuilt in stone. The stone wall is 2.2 metres across, on foundations 3 metres wide and 1 metre high.

When the milecastle was excavated a Roman altar was found, with inscriptions showing that it was dedicated to Silvanus, the Roman spirit of the woods (the name Silvanus means literally 'of the woods').

Harrow's Scar is also known as Milecastle 49.
Birdoswald, Cumbria, England

About Harrow's Scar Milecastle (Hadrians Wall)
Attraction Type: Roman
Location: On a minor road off the B6318, 0.25 miles west of Birdoswald. Parking at Birdoswald Roman Fort. Open access site.
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Photo Credit: Mike Quinn, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence
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Cottage No 6 - 7 miles from Harrow's Scar Milecastle (Hadrians Wall) Talkin, Cumbria Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £168

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Bush Nook - 0.8 miles from Harrow's Scar Milecastle (Hadrians Wall) Gilsland, Cumbria From: £100.00

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Haltwhistle
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