Milecastle 73 (Dykesfield) was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY30975937).

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Dykesfield

Dykesfield is a hamlet in Cumbria, England. Occupied since at least Roman times, archaeologists have excavated at Dykesfield. It contains Dykesfield House and nearby is the Solfield marshes.
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Longburgh

Longburgh is a hamlet in the civil parish of Burgh by Sands, in the Cumberland District, in the English county of Cumbria. Nearby settlements include the village of Burgh by Sands and the hamlet of Dykesfield. In 1870-72 the township had a population of 146.
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Burgh-by-Sands railway station

Burgh-by-Sands railway station was originally named Burgh (pronounced "Bruff"). It opened in 1854 on the Port Carlisle Railway branch and later the Silloth branch, serving the village of Burgh in Cumberland - now Cumbria - England. The line and station closed on 7 September 1964 as part of the Beeching cuts. In 2014 the station building survived as a private dwelling.
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Milecastle 74

Milecastle 74 (Burgh Marsh) was one of a series of milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY29575965).