| The remains of a Roman milestone stand on the north side of the Stanegate Roman road. When it was first recorded by Horsley in 1725, he described it as being intact with the following inscription carved on it - BONO REIPUBLICAE NATO or 'To him who was born for the good of the State', referring to the reigning emperor. Unfortunately, in about 1815, the upper part was broken off and split in two to make a pair of gateposts. Today, just the stump, or base , of the milestone is left in the verge of the modern road to Vindolanda. Using evidence from other milestones found along the Stanegate, this would have marked the 16th Roman mile west of Corbridge. This is a Scheduled Monument protected by law. See also:
Source of Reference
Local History of Henshaw
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