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Turret 26a
Hob Uid: 18294
Location : Northumberland Wall
Grid Ref : NY9263069680
Summary : The site of Roman turret 26A, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. The turret was located in 1930 196 feet west of the first fence east of Brunton Cottages, only the foundation of the south wall was found. There are no tangible remains of the turret.
More information : [NY 926 696] Turret 26A [site of] (1) (NY 9263 6968) This was located in 1930, 196 ft. west of the first fence east of Brunton Cottages, and confirmed by partial excavation in 1959. Its internal dimensions are c. 12' 6" N-S and 11' 9" to 12'. E-W. No evidence was found to indicate that there had ever been occupation in the third or fourth centuries. (2) The site falls in a plantation, and is only identifiable by spoil heaps and scattered rubble at the position excavated. There are no surface remains of this turret. (3) The turret was located in 1930 196 feet W of the first fence E of Brunton Cottages, only the foundation of the S wall was found (4a). NY 9263 6968. There are no tangible remains of the turret. (4) Scheduled (5) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (6)

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Source details : Ordnance Survey Map of Hadrian's Wall 1964
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Source details : Six Turrets on Hadrian's Wall (Charmian Woodfield)
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Vol(s) : 43, 1965

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Source details : F1 ECW 21-FEB-66
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : Keith Blood/07-SEP-1989/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project.
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Source Number : 4a
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Source details : Notebook of Thomas Hepple: original at Durham University. Photocopy selections held by Charles Daniels and RCHME Newcastle.
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : 14-Jul-97
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Source Number : 6
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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 : Sub Surface Deposit

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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 : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 9269/10
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26050
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 96 NW 5
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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

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1959-01-01
End Date : 1959-12-31

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-02-21
End Date : 1966-02-21

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

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Turret 26a