PORTGATE, (Northumberland) to the N. E. of Hexham, 1 m. 1-half W. from Halton-Sheles, 3 m. 1-half from Chollerford. Here
are great ruins of old buildings; and a square old tower is yet standing, now converted into a dwelling-house, here having
been formerly a gate through the Picts-wall. From hence to Chollerford, the wall is yet standing in some places; but from
hence to Halton-Sheles there is only the middle of it seen.