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Turret 19a
Hob Uid: 20458
Location : Northumberland Whittington
Grid Ref : NZ0286068590
Summary : The site of Roman turret 19A, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. The turret appears to have been dismantled in Roman times; evidence of the last occupation is from pottery, none of which dated later than AD 200. There is no trace apart from a 5 metre stretch of rough walling, 0.8 metres high, embodied within a hedge at NZ 0286 6859. The rest of the turret is under the road.
More information : (NZ 0286 6859) TURRET 19A (GSC) (Site of) (TI) (1) "NZ 0286 6859" Located and excavated in 1932. The turret is of the standard B series (door at W end of S wall). (2-4) No visible remains; the site is covered by a modern road. (5) The turret appears to have been dismantled in Roman times; evidence of the last occupation is from pottery, none of which dated later than AD 200 (see authoprity 2). There is no trace apart from a 5m stretch of rough walling, 0.8m high, embodied within a hedge at NZ 0286 6859. The rest of the turret is under the road. (6) Scheduled (7) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (8)

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Source details : 1:2500 1962
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Source details : Collingwood Bruce J 1957 Handbook to the Roman Wall, 11th Edn
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Source details : Private 25" Newcastle Soc of Antiqs (T Hepple, 1930)
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Source details : F1 RWE 18-MAR-66
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Source details : Donnie Mackay/09-OCT-1989/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project.
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Source Number : 7
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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 0268/2
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26044
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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 5
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1932-01-01
End Date : 1932-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-03-18
End Date : 1966-03-18

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

Turret 19a