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Turret 48b

Hob Uid: 13977
Location :
Cumbria
Carlisle
Upper Denton
Grid Ref : NY6252066500
Summary : The site of Roman Turret 48b on Hadrian's Wall. It is situated on the south bank of the River Irthing immediately east of Willowford Farm. It survives as a high-standing stone feature. The turret was excavated in 1923 by R. C Shaw.The excavated turret foundations are visible on air photographs and were mapped by Historic England as part of the English Heritage Trust's 'Hadrian's Wall: Birdoswald Sector Survey'.
More information : (NY 6251 6651) Turret (R) (Remains of) (1)

553 yds west of Turret 48A is Turret 48B; the remains stand high and bold just before reaching the farmhouse. (2)

Excavated 1923. Full Report, plans etc. (3)

AO/F/51/129. (4)

Remains exposed and consolidated by DOE. Resurveyed at 1:2500. (5)

NY 6251 6651. The turret is consolidated and under guardianship. (6)

Turret 48b on Hadrian's Wall is situated on the south bank of the River Irthing immediately east of Willowford Farm. It survives as a high-standing stone feature. The turret was excavated in 1923 by R. C Shaw. (7)

Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (8)

The excavated turret foundations are visible on air photographs and were mapped by Historic England as part of the English Heritage Trust's 'Hadrian's Wall: Birdoswald Sector Survey'. The north-west, north-east and south-east walls are visible. Hadrian's Wall (1449984 - as mapped from air photographs) clearly abuts the turret.
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Source details : OS 6" 1957
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Source details : Bruce and Richmond 1966 Handbook to the Roman Wall 12th Ed
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Source details : (R C Shaw)
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Vol(s) : 26, 1926
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Source details : F1 FDC 01-JUN-51
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Source details : F2 DS 14-OCT-71
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Source details : Keith Blood/22-AUG-1990/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project.
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Source details : 14-Jul-97
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Source details : HE SfM ORTHO 05-JAN-2017
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : built after AD 122
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 122
Monument Type : Turret
Evidence : Ruined Structure
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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 6266/9
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26072
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External Cross Reference Source : EH Property Number
External Cross Reference Number : 97
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Cumbria)
External Cross Reference Number : 327
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 66 NW 10
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Relationship type : General association
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Relationship type : General association
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Relationship type : General association
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Relationship type : General association
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1923-01-01
End Date : 1923-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1951-06-01
End Date : 1951-06-01
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1971-10-14
End Date : 1971-10-14
Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01