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Turret 24a
Hob Uid: 18189
Location : Northumberland Wall
Grid Ref : NY9558069360
Summary : The site of Roman turret 24A, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. There are no visible remains, it is located under the 18th century Military Road.
More information : [NY 9558 6936] Turret 24A [GSC] (Site of) [T.I.] (1) This was located, in Feb. 1930, 87 yards west of the second fence east of Green Field Farm. Remains of its masonry was found to be three courses high on the west side, near the road, gradually reducing to one at the corner. An upper millstone was found and replaced on the S.W. corner. (2) There are no visible remains. The site is mainly covered by the modern road. (3) The turret was excavated in 1930 to find its location only (4a). The site of the turret is under the Military Road, no surface trace at NY 9558 6936. (4) Scheduled (5) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (6)

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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 Number : 3
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Source details : F1 JRF 07-JAN-66
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : Mark Bowden/18-JUL-1989/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project
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Source Number : 4a
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Source details : Simpson F G and Birley E 'Excavations on Hadrian's Wall between Heddon-on-the-Wall and North Tyne in 1930'
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Source Number : 5
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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 : Find, Sub Surface Deposit

Components and Objects:

Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Turret
Object Type : MILLSTONE
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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26049
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External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 9569/2
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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 12
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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

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Turret 24a