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Milecastle 37

Hob Uid: 15146
Location :
Northumberland
Bardon Mill
Grid Ref : NY7850068690
Summary : The site of Roman milecastle 37, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. Excavations in 1988-9 showed three periods of the north gate, having been built, blocked, then partly demolished. The milecastle has been partly reconstructed and consolidated and is now in the care of English Heritage. The wall achieves a maximum height of 2.2 metres internally, and the single barrack block in the east half survives to 1.0 metres high. There is much excavation spoil on the escarpment north of the milecastle blocking what would have been a difficult but possible descent to the base of the crag.
More information : [NY 78506869] MILECASTLE [G.S.]
Excavated AD 1852. (1)

Milecastle 37, two furlongs beyond Housesteads, was excavated in 1853, 1907 and 1933. It is a "short-axis" with type I gates, and contains the remains of a small barrack block. A re-used corner of a Hadrianic dedication slab was found in 1853, and two altars inscribed to Cocidius and Jupiter were found at the foot of the precipice, and behind the milecastle respectively. (2)

The remains are correctly described and in good condition, with six courses of masonry standing to a maximum height of 1.3 m.
Resurveyed at 1/2500. (3)

Excavations in 1988-9 showed three periods of the north gate, having been built, blocked, then partly demolished (4a). The milecastle at NY 7850 6869 has been partly reconstructed and consolidated; it is now in the care of English Heritage. The wall achieves a maximum height of 2.2m internally, and the single barrack block in the east half survives to 1.0m high. There is much excavation spoil on the escarpment north of the milecastle blocking what would have been a difficult but possible descent to the base of the crag. (4)

Scheduled (5)

The remains of the milecastle are visible on air photographs and were mapped as part of the Hadrian's Wall National Mapping Project. (6-7)

Depiction from the James Irwin Coates Archive: 'S Gateway. Mile Castle W. of Borcovicus.1882'. (8)

Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (9)


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Source details : 25" 1921
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Source details : Handbook to Roman Wall 11th Edition 1957 (JC Bruce Ed IA Richmond)
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Source details : F1 DK 06-OCT-66
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Source details : Keith Blood/02-FEB-1987/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project
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Source Number : 4a
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Source details : Crow, J G 'An excavation of the North Curtain Wall at Housesteads, 1984'
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Vol(s) : 16, 1988
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Source details : NMR NY 7868/20 (1678/294) 22-AUG-1979
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Source details : NMR NY 7868/76 (16651/17) 18-MAY-1999
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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 : Ruined Building
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External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 7868/5
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26059
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : ND 28
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Northumberland)
External Cross Reference Number : 6555
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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : K940746
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 76 NE 5
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Relationship type : General association
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Relationship type : General association
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Relationship type : General association
Related Activities :
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1849-01-01
End Date : 1858-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1853-01-01
End Date : 1853-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1911-01-01
End Date : 1912-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1933-01-01
End Date : 1933-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-10-06
End Date : 1966-10-06
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1988-12-31
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01
Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2008-12-31