Hadrian's Wall, Milecastle 39

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Carole Raddato
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published on 24 March 2015
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The remains of Milecastle 39 on Hadrian's Wall near Steel Rigg. Each milecastle on Hadrian's Wall had two associated turret structures. These turrets were positioned approximately one-third and two-thirds of a Roman mile to the west of the Milecastle. The turrets associated with Milecastle 39 are known as Turret 39A and Turret 39B.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.

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