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Turret 40b

Hob Uid: 15310
Location :
Northumberland
Melkridge
Grid Ref : NY7352067230
Summary : The approximate site of Roman turret 40B, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. There are no visible remains. The excavation in 1946 found the turret to be 19 feet wide internally, its unusual size was thought to be because of the wide prospects the turret commands.
More information : [NY 7352 6723] Turret [G.S.] (Site of) (1)

Turret 40B, on the summit of the ridge beyond Lodham Slack, was examined in 1946. It was badly preserved, only the east door jamb remaining. (2)

No visible remains. (3)

The turret was located in 1912 (4a). There are no visible remains. (4)

The excavation in 1946 (see authority 2) found the turret to be 19 feet wide internally, its unusual size was thought to be because of the wide prospects the turret commands. (5)

Scheduled (6)

Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (7)
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Source details : 25" 1921
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Source details : Handbook to Roman Wall 11th Ed 1957 (JC Bruce, Ed IA Richmond)
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Source details : F1 DK 30-JUN-66
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Source details : Mark Bowden/19-JAN-1988/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project.
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Source Number : 4a
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Vol(s) : 37, 1947
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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
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 7367/4
External Cross Reference Notes :
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 : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 76 NW 3
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Associated Monuments :
Relationship type : General association
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Relationship type : General association
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1912-01-01
End Date : 1912-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1946-01-01
End Date : 1946-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-06-30
End Date : 1966-06-30
Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01