Milecastle 2
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Milecastle 2 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. No remains are currently visible, having been built over, but its probable location is at or near the junction of the A187 Fossway and Tunsta
Milecastle 2 probably lies under the A187 road
Milecastle 3
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Milecastle 3 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. No remains exist, but it was thought to have been located at the junction of the A187 Byker Bridge and Stephen Street.
Milecastle 2
…occupation earth and debris. He recorded distances from the presumed location to the centre of Milecastle 1 as 1,453 yards (1,329 m), and to the centre of Milecastle 3 as 1,453 yards (1,329 m). Each milecastle on Hadrian's Wall had two associated turret structures. These turrets were positioned approximately one-third…
Milecastle 3 probably overlooked the Ouseburn ravine