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The population at the 2001 Census was 1,184 increasing to 1,268 at the 2011 Census. The name is Anglo-Saxon Old English acum, ‘at the oak trees’ The traditional pronunciation of the name is “Yeckam” When you visit Acomb, Northumberland, Walkfo brings Acomb, Northumberland places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
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With 23 audio plaques & Acomb, Northumberland places for you to explore in the Acomb, Northumberland area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Acomb, Northumberland places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
Acomb, Northumberland history
Hadrian’s Wall runs about 1 mile (1.5 km) to the NE of Acomb, where the site of Chesters Roman Fort is located.
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23 tourist, history, culture & geography spots
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Best Acomb, Northumberland places to visit
Acomb, Northumberland has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Acomb, Northumberland’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Acomb, Northumberland’s information audio spots:
Milecastle 27
Milecastle 27 (Low Brunton) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian’s Wall. It was located midway between the A6079 and the River North Tyne. Its remains survive as a slight squarish platform.
Brunton Bank Quarry
Brunton Bank Quarry is a disused quarry now designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Northumberland, North East England. The quarry exposes a base layer of the Namurian Great Limestone stratigraphic unit, including the Chaetetes Band.
Milecastle 26
Milecastle 26 (Planetrees) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian’s Wall. Its position is slightly to the south of, but mostly covered by the B6318 Military Road. The dimensions are the same as Milecastles 23, 24, and 25.
Milecastle 25
Milecastle 25 (Codlawhill) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian’s Wall. Its remains are located to the south of the B6318 Military Road (about 1 metre (3.3 ft) high)
Planetrees (Hadrian’s Wall section)
Planetrees is an extant section of Hadrian’s Wall named after the farm located around 250 metres (270 yd) to the west. The surviving section is 35 metres (115 ft) in length.
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