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Milecastle 4
Hob Uid: 24917
Location : Newcastle upon Tyne Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : NZ2510064000
Summary : Alleged site of a Roman milecastle, based on find of Roman pottery and distance from other milecastles. However the discovery of a milecastle in Westgate Road (see NZ 26 SW/118) renders this location extremely unlikely.
More information : (Area NZ 251 640) Roman pottery "probably indicating the site of Milecastle No 4" was found in 1929 and 1930, during excavations of the Wall ditch at the east end of Painterheugh (Section 13 on Authority 1 plan). The distance between this site and the presumed site of Milecastle 3 (see NZ 26 SE/15) was estimated at about 1,575 yards. This approximate position of Milecastle 4 was accepted by Birley in 1961. (1-2) All surface traces have been obliterated by modern development. (3) The discovery of a milecastle in Westgate Road (see NZ 26 SW/118) (4a) renders this location (NZ 251 640) extremely unlikely. (4) NZ 259 644 and NZ 256 644. Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 4, sections of wall between Crawhall Road and Jubilee Road. Scheduled no. TW/28(9). (5)

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Source details : Mark Bowden/09-SEPT-1994/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 : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : TW 28
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 26 SE 18
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-01-08
End Date : 1968-01-08

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1973-01-01
End Date : 1973-12-31

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Milecastle 4