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Turret 45a

Hob Uid: 13842
Location :
Northumberland
Greenhead
Grid Ref : NY6740066340
Summary : The site of Roman turret 45A on Hadrian's Wall. It survives as consolidated masonry. Excavations date it to the Hadrianic period, and occupation ended sometime in the 2nd century AD. It appears to have originally been a free-standing structure, possibly a signal tower, and was later incorporated into the Wall. The turret is visible on air photographs.
More information : [NY 6740 6635] Turret [G.S.] Excavated AD 1883. (1)

Turret 45a was built prior to the Wall. It lies about 100 yds. short of the normal distance, and may be a signal-tower independent of the system. Excavation in March 1959, and consolidation by M.O.W, followed two previous examinations in 1912 and 1883. (2-4)

Scheduled. (5)

The turret walls are well preserved and attain an average height of 1m. Published Survey (25") correct. (6)

Two centurial stones found in 1959 25 ft. and 155 ft. respectively W. of Turret 45a (7) have been deposited by MPBW in the Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle upon Tyne (8). (7-8)

Excavation in 1959 showed that the structure was in fact Hadrianic and not Trajanic as has been suggested. Pottery found suggests an occupation coming to an end in the 2nd. century. (9)

NY 6740 6634. The turret is consolidated and under guardianship. (10)

Scheduled (11)

Listed Building (12)

The turret is visible on air photographs. (13)

Depiction of the turret on Nine Nicks, West of Walton (1891). (14)

Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (15)

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Source details : Handbook of Roman Wall, 11th edition, 1957 (JC Bruce, Ed 1 A Richmond)
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Source details : Letter (Miss C Phillips, 28.12.59)
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Source details : Ancient Monuments England and Wales 1965 (Ministry of Works)
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Source details : (C Woodfield nee Phillips)
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Source details : Keith Blood/30-OCT-1989/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : 2nd Century
Monument End Date : 200
Monument Start Date : 121
Monument Type : Turret, Signal Tower
Evidence : Ruined Building, Conjectural Evidence
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26067
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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 : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 6766/21
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 240720
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External Cross Reference Source : EH Property Number
External Cross Reference Number : 96
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 66 NE 7
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Relationship type : General association
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Relationship type : General association
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Relationship type : General association
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Relationship type : General association
Related Activities :
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1883-01-01
End Date : 1883-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1912-01-01
End Date : 1912-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1959-01-01
End Date : 1959-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-05-24
End Date : 1966-05-24
Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01
Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2008-12-31