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Milecastle 24
Hob Uid: 18186
Location : Northumberland Wall
Grid Ref : NY9606069250
Summary : The site of Roman milecastle 24, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. It is visible as the remains of robber/excavation trenches and a large spoil heap, up to 1.2 metres high, but no real platform survives. The trenches are up to 0.3 metres deep and the platform scarp to the west is up to 0.4 metres high. The milecastle is possibly of the long axis type. The feature is visible as an earthwork on air photographs.
More information : [NY 9606 6925] Milecastle 24 [GSC] (Site of) [T.I.] (1) In the north-east corner of the first field following the rough ground, 26 yds west of the field wall on the south of the road, the platform of milecastle 24 may be quite distinctly observed. It was found in 1930 to be fifty feet wide internally, with side walls 10ft. thick. (2-3) Published survey (25") correct. The perimeter wall of the milecastle is extant as a turf covered bank 0.5m high, obscured, however, on the north east by quarry spoil. (4) Remains of robber/excavation trenches and a large spoil heap, up to 1.2m high, were found on the site, but no real platform survives. The trenches are up to 0.3m deep and the platform scarp to the west is up to 0.4m high. The milecastle is possibly of the long axis type. NB The area was surveyed in high vegetation. (5) Scheduled (6) A Roman milecastle is visible as an earthwork on air photographs at NY 9606 6925. The feature is visible as a broad bank and an area of disturbance as described above. (7) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (8) Depiction from the James Irwin Coates archive (1879). (9)

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Source details : 1:2500 1963
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Source details : Handbook to the Roman Wall, 11th Edition, 1957 (Ed. IA Richmond)
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Source details : Original MS. T Hepple 1930 (in possession of Durham University)
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Source details : F1 RL 18-JAN-66
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Source details : Mark Bowden/19-JUL-1989/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project
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Source details : 14-Jul-97
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Source details : NMR NY9668/2 (CCC 8996/10464) 22-Oct-1930
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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 9669/2
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26049
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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 : SMR Number (Northumberland)
External Cross Reference Number : 8644
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 96 NE 11
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1930-01-01
End Date : 1930-12-31

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-01-18
End Date : 1966-01-18

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

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

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Milecastle 24