Turret 40a (Winshields) (Henshaw)
[NY 74016751] Turret [G.S.] (Site of). (1)
Turret 40a, 624 yards beyond the milecastle, was examined in 1946. It had narrow walls, and had been almost completely destroyed during the Roman occupation. (2)(3)
No visible remains. (4)
Scheduled. (5)
The turret was located in 1912 (6b). No surface trace of the turret in area NY 74016751. (6a)
Reference (6c)
Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (6d)
General association with HER 6458 (Milecastle 40), HER 6460 (Turret 40b), HER 32566 (Winshields Wall). (6)
Turret 40a, 624 yards beyond the milecastle, was examined in 1946. It had narrow walls, and had been almost completely destroyed during the Roman occupation. (2)(3)
No visible remains. (4)
Scheduled. (5)
The turret was located in 1912 (6b). No surface trace of the turret in area NY 74016751. (6a)
Reference (6c)
Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (6d)
General association with HER 6458 (Milecastle 40), HER 6460 (Turret 40b), HER 32566 (Winshields Wall). (6)
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EXCAVATION, Turret 40a, Winshields 1912; SIMPSON, F G
EXCAVATION, Turret 40a, Winshields 1946; STEVENS, C E
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; D King
MEASURED SURVEY, RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project ; RCHME
EXCAVATION, Turret 40a, Winshields 1946; STEVENS, C E
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; D King
MEASURED SURVEY, RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project ; RCHME
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