Milecastle 60

Milecastle 60 was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall.

Description

Though its exact position is uncertain, Milecastle 60 is believed to lie about northeast of Bleatarn Farm in the civil parish of Irthington, at a spot called High Strand, about midway between Oldwall and Bleatarn Farm. In 1851 an altar was ploughed up at this spot. The altar was dedicated to Cocidius, and was erected by the Sixth Legion.

Associated turrets

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, and would probably have been manned by part of the milecastle's garrison. The turrets associated with Milecastle 60 are known as Turret 60A and Turret 60B. None of the turrets between Milecastles 59 and 72 were sought or identified prior to 1961, and the exact locations of turrets 60A and 60B have not been found.