Poltross Burn

The Poltross Burn at Gilsland

The Poltross Burn is a tributary of the River Irthing in [[Cumberland]. In its lower stretches, until it joins the irthing, it marks the county's border with Northumberland.

The burn rises on Denton Fell and flows north-east, joining the Irthing at Gilsland. The well preserved Roman Milecastle 48, known locally as The King's Stables, stands on the west bank. A 19th-century watermill within the village used the burn as a source of power to grind corn.

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• Location map: 54°59’29"N, 2°34’27"W