Your article (‘We need to celebrate it’: Newcastle seeks its place on Hadrian’s Wall trail, 29 January) does not make any reference – either in the text or in the maps – to Milecastle 4, which is beneath Newcastle Arts Centre on Westgate Road.
This was discovered by my partner, David Fry, in 1985 and was reported formally by the then county archaeologist, Barbara Harbottle. David was the resident potter at the arts centre, leading a team to make floor tiles for the whole complex when he noticed Roman pots being thrown into a skip during the renovation of the medieval buildings. David’s excavations revealed the route of the wall in the city centre, and the location of the milecastle, which had been puzzling people. So we agree that the route of the trail going along the riverside instead of through the west end and city centre is a missed opportunity to show people the real route of the wall and the exciting finds made.
Sheila Spencer
Benton, Tyne and Wear
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