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Milecastle 31
Hob Uid: 16701
Location : Northumberland Newbrough
Grid Ref : NY8606071260
Summary : The earthwork remains Roman Milecastle 31, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. The north wall of the Milecastle lies beneath the modern road; the majority survives as a turf-covered platform, 0.25 metres high on the west side accentuated by the adjoining car park wall. Traces of a road causeway, 0.15 metres high, survive leading towards the Vallum north mound.
More information : The earthwork remains Roman Milecastle 31, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. The north wall of the Milecastle lies beneath the modern road; the majority survives as a turf-covered platform, 0.25 metres high on the west side accentuated by the adjoining car park wall. Traces of a road causeway, 0.15 metres high, survive leading towards the Vallum north mound. Scheduled. (1-9) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (10)

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Source details : 25" 1922
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Source details : (RAF 106G/UK/1393 5217-18
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Source details : F1 ECW 22-OCT-65
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Source details : Keith Blood/27-JAN-1989/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project
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Source details : Newbold P 'Excavations of the Roman Wall at Limestone Bank'
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Source details : District of Tynedale, Northumberland: 27.7.87
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Source Number : 9
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Source details : NMR NY8571/48 (TMG 13889/81) 16-May-1992
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Milecastle, Road
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 8671/11
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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 : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26053
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Northumberland)
External Cross Reference Number : 7878
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 87 SE 9
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Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1934-01-01
End Date : 1934-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1964-01-01
End Date : 1964-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-10-22
End Date : 1965-10-22

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

Associated Activities :
Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1988-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2008-12-31

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Milecastle 31