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A milecastle was a small fort (fortlet), a rectangular fortification built during the period of the Roman Empire. They were placed at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along major frontiers, for example this one, which is Milecastle 39 on Hadrian's Wall in Great Britain.Begun in 122, Hadrian's Wall itself is a stone or turf and timber fortification, 73.5 miles (117 km) long, built by the Roman Empire across the width of what is now northern England, from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle. It is estimated that it took 6 years to complete, and although temporarily abandoned in the years after Hadrian's death it was later reoccupied and remained the main northern defensive barrier for up to 10,000 Roman troops until their withdrawal from Britain.Hadrian's Wall was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.In 2003, a National Trail footpath 84 miles (134.5 km) long was opened which follows the line of the wall from Wallsend on the east coast to Bowness-on-Solway on the west.More images of Hadrian's Wall:

Long dry stone wall running through a green field, surrounded by rolling countryside on a clear sunny day

An image of a family with two children at Sycamore gap in the countryside. The ancient tree is surrounded by Hadrian's wall in Northumberland, England.

Draughton Heights include a wonderful footpath through moorland rich with purple heathers and Christmas pine trees, that provide awesome views of rural dales in Skipton and Keighley.

looking back to Highshield Crags and Crag Lough near Housesteads, Northumberland, UK

Hadrian's Wall, from old film stock in 1988.

Hadrian's Wall historic monument with wild flowers under a stormy sky in summer time, Northumberland

$Hadrian's Wall, also known as the Roman Wall, Picts' Wall, or Vallum Hadriani in Latin, is a former defensive fortification of the Roman province of Britannia, begun in AD 122 in the reign of the Emperor Hadrian. \n\nRunning from Wallsend on the River Tyne in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in the west of what is now northern England, it was a stone wall with large ditches in front of it and behind it that crossed the whole width of the island. Soldiers were garrisoned along the line of the wall in large forts, smaller milecastles and intervening turrets.$

Emperor Hadrians Wall, begun in AD 122 and completed 120 km long in 6 years. The wall was a defensive fortification of the most northern part of the Roman Empire and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

aerial panoramic view of summer countryside, Northern Ireland

Winter sunshine illuminates Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, England. This is Milecastle 39, just west of Sycamore Gap.

An image of Hadrian's Wall, a historic fortification in Northern England. This ancient structure, stretching across the rugged landscape, stands as a testament to Roman engineering and a poignant reminder of the past, weaving through the rolling hills and green fields of the English countryside.

panoramic view looking down at Milecastle 39 along Hadrian's Wall near Steel Rigg, Northumberland, UK

A view of remnants of Hadrian's Wall near Steel Rigg in northern England

Hadrian's wall in England on old camera film.

Duotone of Hadrian's Wall in the north of England.

Fragment of Hadrian's Wall East from Housesteads

Woman walking Hadrian's Wall in the Northumberland region of the United Kingdom. This section is between Walltown and Housesteads.

English countryside with Hadrian's Wall in beautiful early morning light. Photographed near the Housesteads Fort. A seamlessly stitched panoramic image with a total size of 60 megapixels.

looking out at the Northumberland countryside from Hadrian's Wall Path near Once Brewed, UK

Hadrian's Wall also Roman Wall fortification ruins of old Britannia from AD 122 with the emperor Hadrian and 73 miles long, Unesco World Heritage site

Flock of sheep grazing near stone wall on hilltop

Hadrian's Wall looking West from Housesteads showing the wall disappearing into the distance towards Crag Lough. Crag Lough can be seen in the distance at the base of a cliff or crag.

The archaeological remains of a Roman Temple within the ramparts of the Iron Age hill fort of Maiden Castle, Dorset, UK

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