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Milecastle 7
Hob Uid: 24841
Location : Newcastle upon Tyne Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : NZ2080065100
Summary : Alleged site of a Roman milecastle derived by measurement from other monuments. Excavation in 1928 failed to find any trace and the area is now covered by modern development.
More information : Milecastle 7 (Benwell Hill), has not been identified. [Probable siting would be in the area NZ 208651 - i.e. mid-way between Turrets 6b and 7a]. (1) The area is now covered by modern development. (2)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Handbook to the Roman Wall, 12th Edition, 1966 (JC Bruce)
Page(s) : 55
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : F1 RWE 03-JAN-68
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Source Number : 3
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Page(s) : 194
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Vol(s) : 18, 1928

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 : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 26 NW 1
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1928-01-01
End Date : 1928-12-31

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Milecastle 7