Tower 12b |
| Hob Uid: 9667 | |
Location :
Cumbria
Allerdale
Silloth-on-Solway
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| Grid Ref : NY1009051620 |
| Summary : The site of tower 12B, part of the defences supporting Hadrian's Wall on the Cumbrian coast. The tower was originally of sandstone construction and is located on the southern slope of a sand dune. No remains are now visible. The tower was not positively identified on air photographs but may be covered by 1946 vertical photography. |
More information : Tower 12B located by J A Inglis in 1955 and excavated by R L Bellhouse in August 1956. The excavation at NY 10125161 (sited from plan see authority 1a) revealed the stump of a slight structure c 8ft sq internally, built of re-used stone with no dating material. It stood on the remains of a typical Hadrianic tower, whose occupation was attested by five hearths and sherds of dark latticed cooking pots, one of which had been mended with a lead rivet. (1)
The site of tower 12b is now represented by the remains of Bellhouse's excavation trench (see authority 1) on the downslope of a dune at the southern end of Bitterlees Golf course at NY 1009 5163. This position was verified on the ground by Bellhouse (2a). The view to the North is somewhat obscured by the dunes. (2)
Scheduled (3)
The Tower was not positively identfied on air photography but may potentially be covered by 1946 vertical photography. (4)
Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (5) |