Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 33 - Shield-on-the-Wall
Hadrian's Wall Milecastle
Milecastle 33 (Shield on the Wall) was a – Milecastle of the Roman Hadrian’s Wall, one of a series of small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along the length of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern England.
Its remains exist as clearly visible earthworks, with the exception of part of the north gate and wall, and a fragment of the south gate, which are exposed. Exposed parts survive to a maximum height of 1.2 metres (3 ft 11 in) (north wall). The remains are located a few metres to the north of the B6318 Military Road.
Milecastle 33 was a long-axis – Milecastle with Type II gateways.
Sites near Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 33 - Shield-on-the-Wall
- Hadrian’s Wall – Turret 33b – Coesike (1 km)
Hadrian's Wall Turret - Brown Dikes Camp (1 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Coesike East Temporary Camp (1 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 34 - Grindon (1 km)
Hadrian's Wall Milecastle - Coesike West 1 and 2 Temporary Camp (1 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 32 - Carraw (1 km)
Hadrian's Wall Milecastle - Grindon School Temporary Camp (2 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 31 - Carrawburgh (2 km)
Hadrian's Wall Milecastle - Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 35 - Sewingshields (3 km)
Hadrian's Wall Milecastle - Brocolitia (Carrawbrough) Vicus (3 km)
Vicus