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Matfen in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 255 mi or ( 411 km ) North of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Matfen is now 04:59 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: York, Wylam, Stocksfield, Sheffield, and Oxford. Since you are here already, make sure to check out York . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Matfen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
video21.mov: Rutta's Leaving Do - Go Ape!
See the entire trip at www.everytrail.com. Off toMatfen Hall's Go Ape course, it's raining but we've all got high spirits! Highly recommend this tree climbing stuff, 3 of our group were afraid of heig ..
video18.mov: Rutta's Leaving Do - Go Ape!
See the entire trip at www.everytrail.com. Off toMatfen Hall's Go Ape course, it's raining but we've all got high spirits! Highly recommend this tree climbing stuff, 3 of our group were afraid of heig ..
video28.mov: Rutta's Leaving Do - Go Ape!
See the entire trip at www.everytrail.com. Off toMatfen Hall's Go Ape course, it's raining but we've all got high spirits! Highly recommend this tree climbing stuff, 3 of our group were afraid of heig ..
video5.mov: Rutta's Leaving Do - Go Ape!
See the entire trip at www.everytrail.com. Off toMatfen Hall's Go Ape course, it's raining but we've all got high spirits! Highly recommend this tree climbing stuff, 3 of our group were afraid of heig ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Matfen Hall
Matfen Hall is a 19th century country mansion in Matfen, Northumberland, England the seat of the Blackett baronets and now also an hotel and country golf club. It is a Grade II* listed building. The manor of West Matfen was owned in the 13th century by Philip de Ulcote and passed through his sisters to Felton, by marriage to Hastings and later to Lawson. In 1625 the estate was bought by Lancelot Fenwick of a branch the old established local family of Fenwick Tower.
Located at 55.04 -1.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Milecastle 19
Milecastle 19 (Matfen Piers) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Sited just to the east of the hamlet of Matfen Piers the milecastle is today covered by the B6318 Military Road. The milecastle is notable for the discovery of an altar by Eric Birley in the 1930s. An inscription on the altar is one of the few dedications to a mother goddess found in Roman Britain and was made by members of the First Cohort of Varduli.
Located at 55.01 -1.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Milecastle 18
Milecastle 18 (East Wallhouses) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. It is located to the west of the settlement of East Wallhouses in Northumberland and is visible as a platform in the ground. The milecastle is of a unique construction, having a gateway associated with builders of the Legio II Augusta and a layout typical of the Legio VI Victrix or Legio XX Valeria Victrix. Historians have suggested that it may have been begun by men of one legion and finished by those of another.
Located at 55.01 -1.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Ouston, Stamfordham
Ouston, Stamfordham is a village in Northumberland, England. Ouston lies near the course of Hadrian's Wall, probably the most noted Roman monument in Britain. Further south, also in the North East of England is Ouston, County Durham.
Located at 55.03 -1.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Milecastle 17
Milecastle 17 (Welton/Whittledean) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. The milecastle is located near to the Whittle Dene reservoirs and is visible as a platform in the ground. Just 174m west of the milecastle is a distinct change in wall construction, indicating that it may have formed a boundary between different legions. The existence of the milecastle has been known since at least 1732 and excavations have produced numerous finds and evidence of post-Roman occupation.
Located at 55.01 -1.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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