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Turret 38a
Hob Uid: 15160
Location : Northumberland Henshaw
Grid Ref : NY7687067920
Summary : The site of Roman turret 38A, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. Although Turret 38a is not itself visible, the roadway connecting it to the Military Way has possibly been identified as a very slight earthwork on air photographs. The width of the road is approximately 6 metres which is comparable to that of the Military Way.
More information : [NY 7687 6792] TURRET [G.S.] (Site of) (1) Turret 38A, located by exploratory excavation in 1911, is on the rising ridge a little west of Milking Gap. (2-3) No visible remains. (4) The turret was located in 1911 by F G Simpson (5a). There are no visible remains of the turret; the position can only be located to the general area NY 7687 6792. (5) Scheduled (6) Reference (7) Although Turret 38a is not itself visible, the embanked roadway connecting it to the Military Way has possibly been identified as a very slight earthwork on air photographs and has been mapped as part of the Hadrian's Wall National Mapping Project. The road is centred at NY 76879 67907 and its width is approximately 6 metres which is comparable to that of the Military Way. (8) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (9)

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Source details : 6" 1957
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Source details : Handbook to Roman Wall 11th Ed 1957 (JC Bruce Ed IA Richmond)
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Source details : F1 DK 23-SEP-66
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Pete Topping/22-AUG-1989/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project.
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Source Number : 5a
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Source details : District of Tynedale, Northumberland: 27.7.87
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Source Number : 8
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Source details : NMR NY 7667/42 (19856/60) 04-MAY-2000
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Turret, Road
Evidence : Uncertain Evidence, Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : ND 28 (26)
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External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 7667/4
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 240770
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26060
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Northumberland)
External Cross Reference Number : 6559
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 76 NE 9
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1911-01-01
End Date : 1911-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1931-01-01
End Date : 1934-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-09-23
End Date : 1966-09-23

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

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2008-12-31

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Turret 38a