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Milefortlet 16
Hob Uid: 9069
Location : Cumbria Allerdale Holme St. Cuthbert
Grid Ref : NY0830047020
Summary : The site of Roman milefortlet 16, part of the Roman frontier defences supporting Hadrian's Wall along the Cumbrian coast. It is situated on a consolidated sand dune which has been sectioned by a (now disused) sand and gravel quarry. No remains are visible now.
More information : (Record recast fllowing RCHME Cumberland Coast Project. The original OS record card is held in the NMR archive). (NY 0829 4700) Roman milefortlet 16-measured position only. (1) There is no ground evidence for the milefortlet. (2) The severely wind-damaged remains of milefortlet 16, revealed in section in a gravel pit, show it to be in its "measured" position. Only the rear rampart survives. No ditch had been dug but a defining trench, probably marking its outer lip, was identified on the north and east sides of the site, The few sherds found suggest occupation during wall period 1a. (3) Examination of the damaged remains of the east rampart revealed two post-pits, 0.6m in diameter and 2.7m apart, presumably of a gate tower, and a cambered gravel road, 1.8m ide, presumed to lead through the entrance, evidently on the landward side. (4) The site of milefortlet 16 was pointed out on the ground by Mr James (5a) at NY 0830 4702, and was verified on site by Bellhouse (5b). It occurs on a consolidated sand dune which has been sectioned by a sand and gravel quarry, now disused. No remains are visible now. (5) Features could not be identified on any photography available to the Hadrian's Wall NMP project, but reference is given here to 1948 vertical photography of the immediate area. (6) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (7)

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Source details : (R L Bellhouse)
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Source details : F1 FRH 01-MAR-1967
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Source details : (Bellhouse RL)
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Source details : Keith Blood/12-FEB-1993/RCHME: Cumberland Coast Project.
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Source Number : 5a
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Source details : Oral: Mr Bill James, Belmont House, Mowbray
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Source details : Oral: Mr Rl Bellhouse, 16 Lyf's Lane, Kempsey, Worcester.
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Source details : RAF 541/A/434 4055-6 27-JUL-1948
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Milefortlet
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Cumbria)
External Cross Reference Number : 619
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 04 NE 4
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1969-01-01
End Date : 1969-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1972-01-01
End Date : 1972-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1993-01-19
End Date : 1994-02-02

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2008-12-31

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Milefortlet 16