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Monument Number 18309
Hob Uid: 18309
Location : Northumberland Warden
Grid Ref : NY9036067880
Summary : Possible site of a Roman signal station; air photos indicate a possible site where a small, sub-rectangular site overlies the N.W. quadrant of the hill-fort (NY 96 W 17). There are, however, no surface traces at this, or any other, position on the hill.
More information : A signal-tower would be needed on, or close to, the north end of Warden Hill [NY 904677] to ensure communications westward to Newbrough. (1) Air photos (a) indicate a possible site at NY 90366788 where a small, sub-rectangular site overlies the N.W. quadrant of the hill-fort. There are, however, no surface traces at this, or any other, position on the hill. (2) All photography available to the project was examined but no trace of this feature could be confimed. (3)

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Source details : F1 RWE 13-JAN-66
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Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Signal Station
Evidence : Cropmark

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 96 NW 10
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-01-13
End Date : 1966-01-13

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

Monument Number 18309