04-16-2008, 08:43 PM
Quote:Mile castle 5 (Quarry House)stood at the junction Westgate Road and Corporation Street It's position falls at just a Roman mile from the abutment of Hadrians' bridge. Mile castle 6 must have been at Benwell Grove, but no remains of it are recorded. Therefore the Pons Aelius fort has to be between 4 and 5, and then of course my reference of 4 to 5 was with regard to the Vallum which may never be found. I would of course agree until documents in the Arch Ael are studied there is much more to be understood.
Actually, I do remember reading somewhere (maybe roman-britain.org) that a milecastle had been found at newcastle. ANybody else know of this?