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Turret 35b
Hob Uid: 15134
Location : Northumberland Haydon
Grid Ref : NY7990069730
Summary : The site of turret 35B, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. The excavation in 1946 showed that the Roman turret had narrow walls and a door to the east. A slight platform at NY 7990 6973 survives 3.8 metres north-west/south-east x 5.5 metres transversely and up to 0.5 metres high. It is partially overlain by Wall tumble and has no internal features.
More information : [NY 7990 6973] TURRET [G.S.] (Site of) (1) Turret 35B is at the top of the ridge before the descent into Busy Gap. (2) Examination in 1946 indicated that it had been disused during the Roman period. (3) No visible remains. (4) The turret was located in 1913 (5a). The excavation in 1946 (see authority 3) showed that the turret had narrow walls and a door to the E. A slight platform at NY 7990 6973 survives 3.8m NW/SE x 5.5m transversely and up to 0.5m high. It is partially overlain by Wall tumble and has no internal features. (5) Scheduled (6) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (7)

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Source details : 6" 1957
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Source details : Handbook to the Roman Wall 11th Ed 1957 (JC Bruce Ed IA Richmond)
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Source details : Pete Topping/20-JAN-1988/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 : Turret
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 7969/5
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26057
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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 : NY 76 NE 1
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1946-01-01
End Date : 1946-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-10-11
End Date : 1966-10-11

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01

Turret 35b