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Turret 30b
Hob Uid: 16698
Location : Northumberland Newbrough
Grid Ref : NY8654071350
Summary : The site of Roman turret 30B, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. It is situated beneath the modern road, but the south side is visible in the field south of the road as a turf-covered scarp, 0.5 metres high.
More information : [NY 8652 7135] Turret [G.S.] (Site of) [T.I.] (1) The site of turret 30B is marked by a distinct mound adjoining the south wall of Wade's Road in the field containing Carrowburgh farm-house. It is situated at chained distances, along the line of the Wall, of 539 yards and 529 yards, respectively, from the centres of turret 30a and milecastle 31. The west wall of the turret was located in 1912. (2) NY 8654 7135 The mound roughly accords with the dimensions of a turret, but is otherwise rather shapeless. It is 0.6m high on the west. No stonework is visible. Surveyed at 1:2500. (3) The 1966 excavation by R.W.Harris, Durham University, proved inconclusive. Nothing was found at the estimated site. (4) The turret is situated beneath the modern road, but the S side is visible in the field S of the road at NY 8654 7135 as a turf-covered scarp, 0.5m high. (5) Scheduled (6) Reference (7) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (8)

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Source details : 25" 1922
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Source details : (PA Newbold)
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Source details : F1 ECW 13-JAN-66
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Source details : (J Moss)
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Source details : Keith Blood/27-JAN-1989/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project.
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Source details : 14-Jul-97
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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 : Turret
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26053
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External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 8671/10
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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 : 240792
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 87 SE 8
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Related Warden Records :

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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1912-01-01
End Date : 1912-12-31

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-01-13
End Date : 1966-01-13

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

Turret 30b