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Milecastle 13
Hob Uid: 22784
Location : Northumberland Heddon-on-the-Wall
Grid Ref : NZ1210067320
Summary : The earthwork remains of Roman milecastle 13, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. A platform survives, 0.2 to 0.4 metres high, with a further drop about 4 metres to the east. The platform measures approximately 20 metres east-west and 13 metres north-south overall. Twenty metres to the east is another slight mound measuring 12 metres east-west, and 7 metres north-south overall.
More information : NZ 1210 6732. Milecastle 13. (GSC) (site of) (T.I.) (1) This was excavated in 1930 and shown to be 60 ft E-W by 50 ft N-S, (internally); the larger axis, therefore, parallel to the wall. Its gates were type I (i.e. piers and passage walls built of large masonry). The site is now visible only as a mound. (2-3) Visible as a slight rise. Slopes not surveyable. (4) Description and published survey (25") correct. (5) A platform survives, 0.2-0.4m high, with a further drop about 4m to the east. The platform measures approximately 20m east-west and 13m north-south overall. 20m to the east is another slight mound measuring 12m east-west and 7m north-south overall. (6) Scheduled (7) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (8)

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Source details : 25" 1961
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Source details : Bruce, JC, 1947, Handbook to the Roman Wall. 10th Edition
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Source details : F1 EG 16-MAY-55
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Source details : F2 RWE 03-MAR-66
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Source details : Mark Bowden/13-OCT-1989/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project
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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 : Milecastle
Evidence : Earthwork

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Related Records from other datasets:

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 : NZ 1267/3
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26039
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 16 NW 6
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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 : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1930-01-01
End Date : 1930-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1955-05-16
End Date : 1955-05-16

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

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

Milecastle 13