Milefortlet 13
Milefortlet 13 | |
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Type | Milecastle |
Location | |
Coordinates | 54°50′48″N 3°24′13″W / 54.846625°N 3.403677°W |
County | Cumbria |
Country | England |
Reference | |
UK-OSNG reference | NY09965110 |
Milefortlet 13 was a
Description
Milefortlet 13 was situated on the coast between the villages of Blitterlees and Beckfoot, in the civil parish of Holme Low.[1] The milefortlet has never been located, but its approximate position has been calculated from the positions of other Roman fortlets.[1] Exploratory excavations were conducted in 1954 without finding any remains.[1] A geophysical survey was conducted in 1994 with inconclusive results.[1] However, the geophysical survey did locate a possible fortlet ditch (grid reference NY10035110), and noted three parallel lines which might have been the ditches of the coastal defences.[2]
Associated Towers
Each milefortlet had two associated towers, similar in construction to the turrets built along Hadrian's Wall. These towers were positioned approximately one-third and two-thirds of a
The site of Tower 13A was identified by excavation in 1954.[3] The foundations of the tower were found, and were 3.75 metres square internally.[3] Pottery fragments were found, and a coin of Hadrian. The remains of a modern dike cross the site.[3] The site of Tower 13B is located in a field on high ground, and was excavated in 1880.[4] The foundations were found 6 metres square externally, and 3.75 metres square internally. A few sherds of pottery were found.[4] The 1880 excavations also uncovered a possible Roman pavement located between Tower 13A and Tower 13B.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d Historic England, "Milefortlet 13 (9682)", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 28 November 2013
- ^ Historic England, "Monument No. 1010753", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 28 November 2013
- ^ a b c d Historic England, "Tower 13A (9149)", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 28 November 2013
- ^ a b c Historic England, "Tower 13B (9152)", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 28 November 2013
- ^ Historic England, "Monument No. 1011678", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 28 November 2013