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Winshields Wall

Hob Uid: 1010167
Location :
Northumberland
Henshaw, Melkridge
Grid Ref : NY7442067590
Summary : A length of Hadrian's Wall known as Winshields Wall, situated along the Winshields Crags; the highest point on the Wall with far-reaching views of the surrounding area. It has an average width of 2.2 metres and the wall face averages 1 metre (6 courses) high. Several sections of Wall core stand up to 1.7 metres high. The monument includes 335 metres of upstanding wall, 124 metres of which have been consolidated. Elsewhere the wall survives as a low stony covered mound with a fieldwall overlying its course. The steep crags in the area render a defensive ditch superfluous and so the wall ditch was only constructed in the gaps between the crags.
More information : Consolidated, about 2.2m wide with a core up to 1.7m high. The facing stones are up to about 1.0m (6 courses) high. (1)

A length of Hadrian's Wall known as Winshields Wall, situated along the Winshields Crags; the highest point on the Wall with far-reaching views of the surrounding area. The monument includes 335 metres of upstanding wall, 124 metres of which have been consolidated. Elsewhere the wall survives as a low stony covered mound with a fieldwall overlying its course. The steep crags in the area render a defensive ditch superfluous and so the wall ditch was only constructed in the gaps between the crags. (2,4,5)

The section of the Wall at Winshields is depicted on the English Heritage 1:25,000 scale map published in 2010. (6)

Basic directions for visitors: Winshields Wall is situated to the west of Steel Rigg car park, on a minor road off the B6318. (7)
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Source details : Mark Bowden/25-FEB-1988/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project
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Source details : District of Tynedale, Northumberland: 27.7.87
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Source details : Link to Visitor Information on the English Heritage website [Accessed 23-SEP-2008 http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.13361
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Built after AD 122
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 122
Monument Type : Wall
Evidence : Structure
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External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 7467/3
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26062
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : ND 28
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 240789
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 240770
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External Cross Reference Source : EH Property Number
External Cross Reference Number : 98
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 76 NW 195
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1848-01-01
End Date : 1889-12-31
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01