Willowford Wall, Turrets and Bridge - Hadrian's Wall

A fine 914 metre (2,999 feet) stretch of Wall, including two turrets and impressive bridge remains beside the River Irthing. Linked by a bridge to Birdoswald Roman Fort.

Hadrian’s Wall from milecastle 48 to Birdoswald Fort is perhaps the most informative of all the lengths to have been exposed. In just over a mile, examples of almost every installation on the line of the Wall can be seen. These web pages describe the middle section of this length, which includes the east abutment of a bridge that carried Hadrian’s Wall over the river Irthing, and two turrets (48a and 48b). It also includes some of the best-preserved parts of the Wall itself, where the Narrow Wall usually sits on top of the uncompleted Broad Wall, reflecting a change to the original plan.