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Turret 21b
Hob Uid: 18160
Location : Northumberland Whittington, Corbridge
Grid Ref : NY9944068510
Summary : The site of Roman turret 21B, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. The position is postulated on the discovery of dark soil and pottery only. The tower was probably destroyed in the 18th century when the Military Road was constructed.
More information : [NY 9944 6851] Turret 21B [GSC[ (Site of) [T.I.] (1) This was located in 1930, 210 yards from the N.W. corner of the Severan extension of Haltonchesters Fort. (2) The position when "tested", produced an area of "dark soil where pottery was found" but no walling or wall stones. The turret was probably "all removed when road was made." (3) The site of this turret is covered by a modern road. There are no visible remains. (4) It appeared to Hepple that the turret had occupied the crest of a hill 70 yards from the centre of the bridge but the present road (18th century) had destroyed it. (see authority 3) There is no surface trace of the turret, the site lies beneath the modern road. The evidence for its position (at NY 9944 6851) is slender and unconvincing. (5) Scheduled (6) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (7)

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Source details : 1:2500 1962
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Source details : Original MS. T. Hepple 1930 (In possession of Durham University)
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Source details : F1 ECW 07-JAN-66
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Source details : Keith Blood/14-SEP-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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External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 9968/7
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26047
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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 96 NE 3
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1930-01-01
End Date : 1930-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-01-07
End Date : 1966-01-07

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

Historic England Research Records

Turret 21b