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Milecastle 41
Hob Uid: 15313
Location : Northumberland Melkridge
Grid Ref : NY7302067050
Summary : The site of milecastle 41, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. It survives as turf-covered rubble about 0.5 metres high generally, but up to 1.2 metres high on the east externally; robber trenches are visible and there is a slight depression in the north-east corner.
More information : [NY 7302 6705] Milecastle [G.S.] (Site of) (1) A cottage, long removed, occupied the site of, and was built from, the materials of milecastle 41. Examined in 1946, it was of the short-axis type, but had undergone extensive reconstruction. (2-3) The remains consist of turf-covered banks outlined by robber trenches. Condition poor. Re-surveyed at 1:2500. (4) The site of the milecastle has been made obvious by the stone-grubbing activity, but the whole is meaningless in terms of original remains. (5) The milecastle survives as turf-covered rubble about 0.5m high generally, but up to 1.2m high on the east externally; robber trenches are visible and there is a slight depression in the north-east corner. (6) Recorded as part of the WHS aerial photography project. Condition as described. (7-9) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (10)

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Source details : 25" 1921
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Source details : Handbook to Roman Wall 11th Edition 1957 (JC Bruce, Ed IA Richmond)
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Source details : Mark Bowden/19-JAN-1988/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project
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Source details : NMR NY 7266/59 (19855/39) 04-MAY-2000
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Source details : District of Tynedale, Northumberland: 27.7.87
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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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External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 7367/5
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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 : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 76 NW 4
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Relationship type : General association

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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 : 1966-06-16
End Date : 1966-06-16

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-05-11
End Date : 1972-05-11

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

Historic England Research Records

Milecastle 41