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Milecastle 43

Hob Uid: 15333
Location :
Northumberland
Greenhead
Grid Ref : NY7035066840
Summary : The site of Roman milecastle 43 on Hadrian's Wall. The foundations were found during excavation in 1939 to underlie the fort wall and rampart of Aesica between its north gate and north-west angle, though totally removed behind them. It was a short-axis milecastle with type I gates. There are no visible remains.
More information : [NY 704 668] Milecastle 43 [Shown as site] (1)

[NY 7035 6684] The foundations of milecastle 43 were found, during excavation in 1939, to underlie the fort wall and rampart of Aesica between its N gate and N.W. angle, though totally removed behind them. It was a short-axis milecastle with type I gates. (2)

No visible remains. (3)

There are no visible remains of the milecastle. (4)

Reference (5)

Scheduled (6)

Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (7)

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Source details : Ordnance Survey Map of Hadrian's Wall 1964
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Source details : F1 RWE 20-SEP-66
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Source details : Keith Blood/22-AUG-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 : 14-Jul-97
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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 : Sub Surface Deposit

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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 240720
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 7066/37
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26065
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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 : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 76 NW 10
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Associated Monuments :
Relationship type : General association
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Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-09-20
End Date : 1966-09-20
Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01