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Turret 1a
Hob Uid: 24778
Location : Newcastle upon Tyne Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : NZ2890065500
Summary : Alleged site of a Roman turret. The deduced siting would be at circa NZ 289 655, which is 1/3 distance between Horsley's Milecastle 1/Turret OB - NZ 26 NE 2 and ? doubtful site of Milecastle 2 - NZ 26 SE 15). The area is now completely built-up. (See NZ 26 NE 4 for alternative position of Turret 1A).
More information : Turret 1A is unlocated (the deduced siting would be at circa NZ 289 655, which is 1/3 distance between Horsley's Milecastle 1/Turret OB - NZ 26 NE 2 and ? doubtful site of Milecastle 2 - NZ 26 SE 15). (1) The area is completely built-up. (See NZ 26 NE 4 for alternative position of Turret 1A). (2)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Schedule of sites
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : F1 RWE 04-JAN-68
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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 : Conjectural Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 26 NE 3
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-01-04
End Date : 1968-01-04

Historic England Research Records

Turret 1a