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Milefortlet 15
Hob Uid: 9065
Location : Cumbria Allerdale Holme St. Cuthbert
Grid Ref : NY0860048400
Summary : The conjectural site of Roman milefortlet 15, now destroyed by coastal erosion. It was part of the defences supporting Hadrian's Wall along the Cumbrian coastline. An evaluation circa 350m south-west of the fort at Beckfoot sought to identifiy the remains, if any, of a cemetery and milefortlet 15. No evidence for the milefortlet was found.
More information : [NY 0870 4841] A possible site (measured) of Roman mile fortlet 15 -excavated in October 1954 with negative results. (1) NY 087 485. Roman fortlet 40m south south west of Castle Fields, scheduled. (2) NY 0865 4845. The last traces of the rampart had disappeared from the cliff section by 1980. The features formerly recorded are now interpreted as gravel of the road outside the back gate, grey clay of period one rampart, and peaty turf of a second period. No ditch was seen. (3) The fragmentary remains excavated by Bellhouse in 1954 comprising the E corner only were extremely ephemeral, and it is now impossible to verify his classification as milefortlet 15. Erosion of the sandy cliff has destroyed all trace, and Bellhouse (4a) was able only to locate the approximate position on a head at NY 086 484 whilst accompanying the field investigator. (4) In 2006, Oxford Archaeology North undertook an evaluation circa 350m south-west of the fort at Beckfoot (NY 087 486). This was in an area of coastal dunes, and sort to identifiy the remains, if any, of the cemetery and milefortlet 15. No evidence for the milefortlet was found. (5) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (6)

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Source details : (RL Bellhouse)
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Source details : Pte 6" 1955
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Source details : DOE (IAM) Ancient Monuments England 1 1978
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Source details : Keith Blood and Colin Lofthouse/12-FEB-1993/RCHME: Cumberland Coast Project.
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Source details : Oral: Mr RL Bellhouse, 16 Lyf's Lane, Kempsey, Worcester.
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Source details : 'A summary of excavation and research prepared for the 13th pilgrimage of Hadrian's Wall, 8-14 August 2009'
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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 : Conjectural Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 258
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 04 NE 2
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1954-01-01
End Date : 1954-12-31

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

Associated Activities :
Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date : 2005-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2006-01-01
End Date : 2006-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2011-01-01
End Date : 2011-12-31

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Milefortlet 15