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Milecastle 26
Hob Uid: 18291
Location : Northumberland Wall
Grid Ref : NY9309069530
Summary : The site of milecastle 26, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. It was excavated in 1930 and found to be a long axis type. There are no visible remains of the milecastle; the site is mainly occupied by the modern road and the garden of "Planetrees".
More information : [NY 9311 6953] Milecastle [G.S.C.] (site of) (1) This is of long-axis type, and was examined on Feb. 5th 1930. The measurements to the internal faces of the side walls were 24 ft. and 37 ft. respectively from the east side of the service road to Planetrees. [Hepple's sketch shows the centre at NY 9309 6952.] (2-3) There are no visible remains; the site is mainly covered by a modern road. Resited on O.S. 25" from Hepple's sketch. (4) The milecastle was excavated in 1930 and found to be a long axis type (5a). There are no visible remains of the milecastle; the site is mainly occupied by the modern road and the garden of "Planetrees". The Ordnance Survey siting at NY 9309 6953 is accepted. (5) Scheduled (6) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (7)

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Source details : 1:2500 1961
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Source details : Mss. T. Hepple 1930 (in possession of Durham University)
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Keith Blood/12-SEP-1989/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project
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Source Number : 5a
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Milecastle
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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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 : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 9369/7
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26050
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 96 NW 4
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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 : 1966-01-11
End Date : 1966-01-11

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1985-01-01
End Date : 1985-12-31

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

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Milecastle 26