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Turret 52A (Banks East)
Turret 52A, also known as Banks East Turret is in Wall Mile 52 of Hadrian's Wall, is located to the east of Banks (village) and about 3½ miles north-east of Brampton. The turret was constructed from stone around AD 122-128, as part of the initial construction of Hadrian's Wall. It is notable for being the westernmost turret on Hadrian’s Wall still visible today and is considered the best-preserved turret in the Wall's originally turf-built section, which was built westwards from Milecastle 49 to the Solway Firth (the turf wall was later replaced by stone). The demolished remains of the original turf wall were found abutting the turret's east wall during excavations in 1933. The walls of the remains of the turret now stand to a maximum height of 1.75 metres. Excavations uncovered traces of two hearths and a low stone bench along the north-west wall. A stone platform formed the base for a ladder that provided access to an upper floor and the roof for observation. The turret was the first section of Hadrian's Wall to be placed in the guardianship of the Ancient Monuments department in 1934.
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Wall Mile 52 - Turret 52a (Banks East Turret), Hadrian's Wall
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The north defensive ditch of Hadrian's Wall at Turret 52a (Banks East)
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Wall Mile 52 - Turret 52a (Banks East Turret), Hadrian's Wall
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Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Coombe Crag and Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks in wall miles 51 and 52 - List Entry
- ....The monument includes the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum and their associated features between the field boundary west of Coombe Crag in the east and Banks Green Cottage and …
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Banks East Turret - Hadrian's Wall
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Wall Mile 52 - Turret 52a (Banks East Turret), Hadrian's Wall
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The north defensive ditch of Hadrian's Wall at Turret 52a (Banks East)
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Wall Mile 52 - Turret 52a (Banks East Turret), Hadrian's Wall
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from https://historicengland.org.u…
Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Coombe Crag and Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks in wall miles 51 and 52 - List Entry
- ....The monument includes the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum and their associated features between the field boundary west of Coombe Crag in the east and Banks Green Cottage and …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://www.english-heritage.…
Banks East Turret - Hadrian's Wall
- Visitor information and a section on history.
Added by
Simon Cotterill
