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Milecastle 21
Hob Uid: 20473
Location : Northumberland Whittington
Grid Ref : NZ0030068500
Summary : The proposed site of Roman milecastle 21, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. There is no evidence on the ground to enable Milecastle 21 to be positioned accurately. If a standard Roman mile spacing was assumed from Milecastle 20, it would have been in the area NY 003 685, partly overlaid by the modern road, but mainly in the area of extensive former quarrying, now under pasture.
More information : (NZ 0042 6851) Milecastle (GS) (site of) (TI) (1) The lime kiln and quarry on the western edge of Down Hill lie close to the site of milecastle 21, which appears to have been entirely removed. (2-3) No visible remains. The area is greatly disturbed by quarry tracks and spoil. (4) There is no evidence on the ground to enable Milecastle 21 to be positioned accurately. If a standard Roman mile spacing was assumed from Milecastle 20, it would have been in the area NY 003 685, partly overlaid by the modern road, but mainly in an area of extensive former quarrying, now under pasture. (5) Scheduled (6) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (7)

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Source details : 6" 1920-46
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Source details : Bruce J C 1957 Handbook to the Roman Wall, 11th Edition
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Source details : Keith Blood/18-SEP-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 : Conjectural Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 0068/17
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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 10
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Relationship type : General association

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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

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Milecastle 21