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Turret 18a
Hob Uid: 20449
Location : Northumberland Matfen
Grid Ref : NZ0433068420
Summary : The site of Roman turret 18A, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. It is marked by a rise in the hedgeline.
More information : (NZ 04335 68425) TURRET 18A (GSC) (Site of) (TI) (1) Located opposite Moorhouse Road end and partly excavated in 1931. It was exceptionally well preserved, and the ladder-platform was standing to its full height with six stone steps. (2-3) No visible remains. Site covered by modern road and grass verge. (4) No visible trace apart from a rise in the hedgeline at NY 0433 6842. (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 : Orig MSS T Hepple 1930 (In possession of Durham University).
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Source details : F1 RL 21-MAR-66
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Donnie Mackay/10-OCT-1989/RCHME: Hadrians Wall Project.
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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 : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 0468/3
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26043
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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 : NZ 06 NW 2
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1931-01-01
End Date : 1931-12-31

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-03-21
End Date : 1966-03-21

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

Turret 18a