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Turret 79b

Hob Uid: 10089
Location :
Cumbria
Allerdale
Bowness
Grid Ref : NY2283062560
Summary : The site of Roman turret 79B, part of the defences supporting Hadrian's Wall along the Cumbrian coast. It survives as a slight earthwork platform. It was excavated in 1934.
More information : [NY2283 6256] Turret 79B [site] (1)

Turret 79B in Jeffrey Croft was excavated in 1934, by the Cumberland Excavation Committee who reported finding the south and west walls of the Turret. The west wall was traced as an independent structure for 15 1/4ft north of the SW corner, after which it had been robbed away. No remains were found of the north and great walls. The construction showed that this had been without doubt a turret in the original turf wall. (2)

Probing revealed twin lines of masonry 7.0 metres apart. Possible ploughed spoil mounds on the surface. (3)

An amorphous swelling at the published position probably represents the site of the turret. (4)

A very slight platform at NY 2283 6256 may indicate the site of the turret. (5)

Scheduled (6)

Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (7)
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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Ordnance Survey Map of Hadrian's Wall 1964
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Source details : (Simpson, FG)
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Vol(s) : 35, 1935
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Source details : F1 D Travis 19-MAY-1952
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Source details : F2 DS 27-NOV-1968
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Mark Bowden/05-MAY-1991/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project.
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Source details : 19-Mar-98
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Source Number : 7
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Turret
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit
Monument Period Name : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Mound
Evidence : Earthwork
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 2262/3
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 28
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 28476
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 26 SW 6
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Relationship type : General association
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1934-01-01
End Date : 1934-12-31
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1952-05-19
End Date : 1952-05-19
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-11-27
End Date : 1968-11-27
Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01