Turret 46a (Greenhead; Thirlwall)
[NY 659660] Turret 46a [Shown as site]. (1)
[NY 65986605] Turret 46a, below Holmhead Farm, is still unlocated. (2)
No visible remains. (3)
Part of national monument number 26070, scheduling revised on 14th July 1997. The exact location of turret 46a has not yet been confirmed. However, on the basis of the usual spacing it is expected to be situated in the garden to the south west of Holmhead on the east bank of the Tipalt Burn. The turret remains will survive as buried features below the garden and are included in the scheduling. (4)
The deduced position of the turret, based on the regular spacing between milecastles 46 and 47, is in the garden SW of Holmhead and not under the house as thought by Birley (see auth 2), although the proximity to the river may preclude normal spacing. Imprecise location in area NY 659 660. (5a)
Buildings reference. (5b)
Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (5c)
General association with HER 6048 (Milecastle 46), HER 6050 (Turret 45b). (5)
[NY 65986605] Turret 46a, below Holmhead Farm, is still unlocated. (2)
No visible remains. (3)
Part of national monument number 26070, scheduling revised on 14th July 1997. The exact location of turret 46a has not yet been confirmed. However, on the basis of the usual spacing it is expected to be situated in the garden to the south west of Holmhead on the east bank of the Tipalt Burn. The turret remains will survive as buried features below the garden and are included in the scheduling. (4)
The deduced position of the turret, based on the regular spacing between milecastles 46 and 47, is in the garden SW of Holmhead and not under the house as thought by Birley (see auth 2), although the proximity to the river may preclude normal spacing. Imprecise location in area NY 659 660. (5a)
Buildings reference. (5b)
Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (5c)
General association with HER 6048 (Milecastle 46), HER 6050 (Turret 45b). (5)
N6049
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; R W Emsley
WATCHING BRIEF, B6318 'Military Road', Throckley-Gilsland 2007; Pre-Construct Archaeology
MEASURED SURVEY, RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project ; RCHME
WATCHING BRIEF, B6318 'Military Road', Throckley-Gilsland 2007; Pre-Construct Archaeology
MEASURED SURVEY, RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project ; RCHME
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