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Milecastle 20

Hob Uid: 20464
Location :
Northumberland
Whittington
Grid Ref : NZ0188068680
Summary : The possible site of Roman milecastle 20, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. A depiction from the James Irwin Coates Archive (a condition survey of Hadrian's Wall undertaken in the 19th century and including illustrations), shows a view from the Military Road to the entrance to Halton Shields Farm dated 1879. Within the road surface are shown several large stone blocks, two of which appear to be pivot stones from the milecastle gateway, together with threshold blocks. The field wall appears to be built of reused Roman stone.
More information : (NZ 0188 6869) Milecastle 20 (G.S.C) (Site of) (1)

Situated in the garden of the cottage at the east end of Halton Shields, the south wall and gate being covered by the new house to the immediate west. Excavation in 1935 proved it to be about 59 ft long and 54 ft. 4 ins east to west, with type III gates. (2)

No visible remains, the site is covered by a house and garden. (3)

From excavation report (2) it is impossible to locate this milecastle accurately at 1:2500 but the Ordnance Survey position at NZ 0188 6868 has been accepted. There is no surface trace of the milecastle. (4)

Scheduled (5)

A depiction from the James Irwin Coates Archive (a condition survey of Hadrian's Wall undertaken in the 19th century and including illustrations), shows a view from the Military Road to the entrance to Halton Shields Farm dated 1879. Within the road surface are shown several large stone blocks, two of which appear to be pivot stones from the milecastle gateway, together with threshold blocks. The field wall appears to be built of reused Roman stone. (6)

Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (7)
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Source Number : 1
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Source details : 1:2500 1962
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Source details : (F G Simpson, I Richmond, E Birley, G S Keeney and K A Steer)
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Vol(s) : 13, 1936
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Source details : Keith Blood/18-OCT-1989/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project
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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 : Sub Surface Deposit
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 0168/4
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26045
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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 : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 06 NW 7
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Related Warden Records :
Associated Monuments :
Relationship type : General association
Associated Monuments :
Relationship type : General association
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1935-01-01
End Date : 1935-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-03-17
End Date : 1966-03-17
Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01
Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1992-01-01
End Date : 1992-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date : 2000-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
Start Date : 2000-01-01
End Date : 2000-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2004-01-01
End Date : 2004-12-31