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Turret 33b
Hob Uid: 16815
Location : Northumberland Haydon
Grid Ref : NY8213070540
Summary : The site of Roman turret 33B, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. It has been exposed and consolidated. The walls are 0.9 metres thick and have a maximum height of 1.1 metres. There is a blocked entry at the east end of the south wall. The turret apparently went out of use at the end of the 2nd century, when the pottery sequence comes to an end, and the doorway was blocked. It was subsequently demolished and the recess in the rear of the wall was blocked up.
More information : [NY 8212 7055] Turret [G.S.] (1) Turret 33b, now scheduled, had formerly been of uniform construction, with narrow walls and door to east. (2-3) The turret, though under grass, is outlined by slight traces of protruding stonework. Resurveyed at 1/2500. (4) The turret apparently went out of use at the end of the 2nd century, when the pottery sequence comes to an end, and the doorway was blocked. It was subsequently demolished and the recess in the rear of the wall was blocked up. Excavations. 1968-70. (5) In the process of consolidation by D. of E. (I.A.M.) a legionary building inscription was found attesting work done by the 6th Legion. (6) The masonry has now been consolidated by D. of E. and stands to a height of approximately 0.6m. (7) The turret was located by Simpson in 1913 (8a). Full excavation report, plans, etc (8b). The turret at NY 8213 7054 is consolidated and under guardianship, it measures 3.95m east-west by 3.9m north-south (excluding the blocking to the north). The walls are 0.9m thick and have a maximum height of 1.1m. There is a blocked entry at the east end of the south wall. (8) Scheduled (9) Reference (10) The turret is visible as a structure on air photographs taken in 2000. (11) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (12)

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Source details : District of Tynedale, Northumberland: 27.7.87
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Source details : NMR NY8270/4 (TMG 19860/27) 08-May-2000
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Source details : Ancient Monuments England and Wales 1955 (Ministry of Works)
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Source details : F1 ECW 12-JAN-66
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Source details : F2 BHP 11-MAY-72
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Source details : Keith Blood/14-MAR-1988/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project
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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 : Ruined Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 8270/17
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26056
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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 : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 240792
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 87 SW 6
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1913-01-01
End Date : 1913-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1947-01-01
End Date : 1947-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-01-12
End Date : 1966-01-12

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1968-01-01
End Date : 1968-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1970-01-01
End Date : 1970-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-05-11
End Date : 1972-05-11

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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

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Turret 33b