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Milecastle 65

Hob Uid: 11440
Location :
Cumbria
Carlisle
Stanwix Rural
Grid Ref : NY4085057930
Summary : The site of Milecastle 65. A detailed resistivity survey of the area of the presumed site of the milecastle located a structure at NY 40855793, slightly to the west of the expected position. A small test-trench across one of the walls showed that the milecastle survived to a minimum of two courses of foundation stones. The geophysical survey also suggested that a considerable part of the internal cobble flooring remains in situ. A sword and altar were supposedly found here in the 19th century.
More information : NY 409580 MC 65 (NAT) (1)

NY 40875799 Altar & Sword found AD 1840 & 1850 (NAT) (2)

The presumed site of milecastle 65 is 200 yards west of Tarraby. (3)

"I have been unable to find a good authority for the altar and sword. They were published on the authority of Mr T Irving of Tarraby". (Not listed in Roman Inscriptions of Britain, Collingwood & Wright). (4)

No trace of MC 65. (5)

No trace of the milecastle described above was seen on available air photographs. (8)

A detailed resistivity survey of the area of the presumed site located a structure at NY 40855793, slightly to the west of the expected position. A small test-trench across one of the walls showed that the milecastle survived to a minimum of two courses of foundation stones. The geophysical survey also suggested that a considerable part of the internal cobble flooring remains in situ. (6)

Scheduled. (7)

Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (9)
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Source details : Ordnance Survey Map of Hadrians Wall 1964
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Source details : Handbook to the Roman Wall 12th Ed 1965 (Bruce and Richmond)
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Source details : F1 GWR 02-JAN-51
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Milecastle, Altar
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit, Find
Components and Objects:
Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Milecastle, Altar
Object Type : SWORD
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 28
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 4057/7
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 28482
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Cumbria)
External Cross Reference Number : 498
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 45 NW 28
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Relationship type : General association
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1951-01-01
End Date : 1951-01-01
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Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1976-01-01
End Date : 1976-12-31
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01
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Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2008-12-31