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Milecastle 8
Hob Uid: 22653
Location : Newcastle upon Tyne Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : NZ1925065800
Summary : The approximate site of Roman milecastle 8, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. It is buried beneath the modern road.
More information : NZ 1925 6580 Milecastle (G.S.) (Site of) (1) The site of Milecastle 8, on a natural hillock, was examined in 1928. It yielded pottery and other relics, but all structural remains had been removed by stone-robbers. (2) The site is completely covered by a dual carriage road. (3) The milecastle was located in 1929 to a point 1627 yards (1488m) east of Milecastle 9 (4a), whereas Hope Dodds (4b) puts it 1602 yards (1465m) from Milecastle 9. The position given by the Ordnance Survey (1) is midway between these two points at NZ 1925 6580. The site is now buried beneath a dual carriageway road, and it is no longer possible to verify its precise position; the Ordnance Survey grid reference NZ 1925 6580 is within 15m of the measurements given by 4a and 4b. (4) Scheduled (5) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (6)

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Source details : 25" 1940
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : Bruce, JC, 1947. Handbook to the Roman Wall, 10th edition
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Source details : F1 RL 02-MAR-66
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : Pete Topping/04-SEP-1990/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project
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Source Number : 4a
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Source details : North of England Excavation Committee, 1929. Second report for the years 1926-1928
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Source Number : 4b
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Source Number : 5
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Source Number : 6
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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 : Uncertain Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 1965/9
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : TW2819
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 16 NE 2
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1928-01-01
End Date : 1928-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-03-02
End Date : 1966-03-02

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

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Milecastle 8