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monument Word or Phrase:MILECASTLE *  
Definition:A small, walled fortlet, situated every Roman mile along the length of Hadrian's wall to defend a gateway allowing the passage of people and as a garrison to accommodate patrol troops.

* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)

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