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Milecastle 47
Hob Uid: 14030
Location : Northumberland Thirlwall
Grid Ref : NY6490066070
Summary : The site of Roman milecastle 47 at Chapel House, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. The site is indicated by a slight earthwork platform. Robbing of the milecastle using explosives occurred in the nineteenth century.
More information : [NY 6490 6607] Milecastle [GS] (Site of) [outline shown in pecks] (1) Milecastle 47, three hundred yards east of Chapel House, was excavated in 1935. It measured internally 69ft from north to south, nd some 60ft east to west with type II gateways. (2-3) No structural remains. The site falls in a pasture field and is visible as a wide ground swelling only. Published survey (25") correct. (4) NY 6490 6607. The milecastle survives as a ploughed down vague mound only. Dressed stone from the gate lies to the north on a modern causeway. (5) Scheduled. (6) Listed building reference. (7) The milecastle was robbed using explosives in the nineteenth century. (8) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (9)

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Source details : 6" (Prov) 1946
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Source details : Handbook to Roman Wall 11th Edition 1957 (J.C. Bruce, Ed. I.A. Richmond)
Page(s) : 166
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Source details : (F.G. Simpson, I.A. Richmond, E. Birley, G.S. Keeney and K.A. Steer)
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Vol(s) : 13, 1936

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Source details : F1 RWE 17-MAY-66
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Keith Blood/02-MAR-1988/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project
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Source details : 14-Jul-97
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Source Number : 7
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Source details : District of Tynedale, Northumberland: 27.7.87
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Source Number : 8
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Source details : 'A milecastle exploded' by T Wilmott
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Vol(s) : 35, 2006

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Milecastle
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 6466/12
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26071
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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 : 240840
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 66 NW 29
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1935-01-01
End Date : 1935-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-05-17
End Date : 1966-05-17

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2015-01-01
End Date : 2015-12-31

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Milecastle 47