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Turret 28b

Hob Uid: 16680
Location :
Northumberland
Humshaugh, Warden
Grid Ref : NY8937070910
Summary : The site of Roman turret 28B, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. There are no surface remains.
More information : [NY 8937 7082] Turret 28B [G.S.C.] (Site of) [T.I.] (1)

Turret 28B, at the normal distance beyond 28A [NY 87 SE1] was located in 1920. (2-3)

The site, though under grass, is indicated by slight traces of protruding stonework at NY 8935 7093. The stones are barely discernible, but appear to outline a structure measuring approximately 4.0m N-S and 5.0m E-W.
Surveyed at 1:2500. (4)

There is no surface trace of the turret; OS position (authority 1) is actually at NY 8937 7091. (5)

Scheduled (6)

Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (7)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : 1:2500 1965
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Source details : Handbook to Roman Wall 1957 (J. Collingwood Bruce)
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Source details : F1 ECW 11-NOV-65
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Source details : Keith Blood/02-FEB-1989/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project.
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Source details : 14-Jul-97
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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 : Uncertain Evidence

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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 8970/7
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26052
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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 87 SE 2
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Related Warden Records :
Associated Monuments :
Relationship type : General association
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Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1920-01-01
End Date : 1920-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-11-11
End Date : 1965-11-11
Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01