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Turret 25a
Hob Uid: 18285
Location : Northumberland Wall
Grid Ref : NY9408069430
Summary : The approximate site of Roman turret 25A, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall.
More information : [NY 9408 6943] TURRET 25A [GSC] (site of) [T.I.] (1) In 1959, a ten foot square excavation, taken down to a depth of four feet, was made at the site of Turret 25a recorded by Hepple as "28 ft. west of the first fence east of Hill Head, and 40 ft. from the south lip of the ditch". [NY 9409 6944] No structure or any Roman material was found. A scatter of large sand-stones might have been mistaken by Hepple for a laid wall. "The position of this turret should probably be considered as still unknown." (2-3) The site falls on a narrow grass verge between a modern road and the Wall ditch. There are no visible remains of a turret here or in the vicinity. (4) The turret was excavated in 1930 to find its position only (5a). Hepple's site for the Roman turret lies under the military Road; there is no surface trace although there is a slight mound, 0.4m high on the S lip of the ditch at NY 94086943; this could be an excavation spoil heap. (5) Scheduled (6) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (7)

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Source details : 25" 1962
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Source details : 'Six Turrets on Hadrians Wall' (Charmian Woodfield)
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Vol(s) : 43, 1965

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Source details : Original Ms. T. Hepple 1930 (in Durham University)
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Source details : F1 ECW 21.02.66
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Mark Bowden/17-AUG-1989/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project.
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Source Number : 5a
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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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Vol(s) : 8, 1931

Source Number : 6
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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 9469/3
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26049
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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 NW 2
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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 : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1959-01-01
End Date : 1959-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-02-21
End Date : 1966-02-21

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

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1997-01-01
End Date : 1997-12-31

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Turret 25a