Summary : The site of turret 7B, also known as Denton Hall Turret, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. It measures 13 feet north-south by 14 feet east-west with an entrance 3 feet 8 inches wide. The turret is adjoined to a section of 'broad wall' and is situated in close proximity to Bishops House (Denton Hall), just off West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is square in plan and constructed of sandstone with an internal platform in the south-east corner. The turret is recessed to a depth of 5 feet into the Wall and is believed to have been occupied over three distinct periods: AD 122-196, 205-295 and 300-367. It was excavated in 1929 and later consolidated. In 1990, the turret stood to a height of 6 courses. |
More information : NZ 1985 6555. Turret 7b. (GSC) (Remains of) (T.I.) (1)
The turret measures 13 feet by 13 feet 9 inches internally and is recessed 5 feet into the wall. It showed traces of three occupations, of the periods about A.D. 122-196, 205-295, and 300-367. (2)
Remains of Turret and stretch of Roman Wall about 65m. long exposed by excavation by Ministry of Works in 1929 and later in 1936 when the turret was disclosed at NZ 1982 6552. (Photographs). (3)
The remains are in a good state of preservation and correctly described above. (4)
Under guardianship. (5)
The remains of Turret 7b and the associated walling are still in good condition. See ground photographs and plan. Published Survey (1/1250) correct. (6)
NZ 1985 6555. In summary, turret 7B was located in 1928 (7a-b) and excavated in 1929 both by the Ministry of Works (see authority 3) and Birley who found the turret to measure 13 feet N to S by 14 feet E to W with an entrance 3 feet 8 inches wide. It was recessed to a depth of 5 feet into the wall and occupied over three distinct periods, AD 122-196, 205-295 and 300-367 (7c-d). In 1947 Bruce reiterates the measurements and dates of the turret given by Birley (see authority 2). In 1955 OS place the turret at NZ 1985 6555 (see authority 1). The turret is described as being in a good state of preservation in 1966 and 1979 (see authority 4 and 6) and under guardianship (5). In 1990 the turret is consolidated standing 6 courses high and at NZ 1985 6555. (7)
Roman turret opposite No 800, Bishop's House with a section of Hadrian's Wall. Turret 7b. Grade 1. (8)
The turret is adjoined to a section of 'broad wall' and is situated in close proximity to Bishops House (Denton Hall), just off West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is square in plan and constructed of sandstone. Internal platform in south-east corner. (8)
The foundations of a turret and a 65-metre (213 feet) length of wall. (9)
Scheduled (10)
Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (11) |