Hadrian's Wall, the Big Lamp to Benwell Grove (Wall mile 5)
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Description
In this mile the Wall is believed to follow the line of the West Road from the supposed site of Milecastle 5 to the 'deduced' site of Milecastle 6. The curtain wall was seen in the 18th century, but by the early 20th century it had disappeared an could not be located when searched for in 1929. There were no better results in 1974 at NZ 2360 6425, or in 1982 at NZ 2275 6455, and NZ 224 645. There are no recent reports of the ditch, but its line is based on sightings by early antiquaries south of the General Hospital, supported by field boundaries on early maps (principally the Tithe plan) and further indicated by subsidence cracks in houses south of the West Road.The evidence suggests it ran as far as the Big Lamp, but due to quarry damage it was not found here in 1972 (under nos. 29- 45), or in 1985 (north end of the east side of the street). Nor was it seen in 1974 in Cromwell St (NZ 2340 6421) or in 1982 beside the Nurses' Home. No turrets have been located in this mile.... -
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