The milecastle measured 15.24 metres (50.0 ft) × 17.91 metres (58.8 ft) with narrow side walls having a thickness of 2.34 metres (7.7 ft).[2]
The threshold of the north gate was unworn, and raised 23 centimetres (9.1 in). One stone remained, which could have acted as a third threshold, or part of a later narrowing of the gateway.[2]
Excavations and investigationsedit
1776 – A hoard of 516 gold and silver coins (in a pot) were found. The latest dated to AD 168.[2]
1930 – Excavation revealed the dimensions and gateway type.[3]
1955 – English Heritage Field Investigation. It was noted that the milecastle was visible as a slight rise, but that the slopes not surveyable.[4]
1966 – English Heritage Field Investigation. The description and published survey was confirmed.[4]
1989 – English Heritage Field Investigation. It was noted that a platform survived, 0.2 metres (0.66 ft) to 0.4 metres (1.3 ft) high, with a further drop of around 4 metres (13 ft) to the east. The platform measured approximately 20 metres (66 ft) east-west and 13 metres (43 ft) north-south overall. 20 metres (66 ft) to the east was another slight mound, measuring 12 metres (39 ft) east-west and 7 metres (23 ft) north-south overall.[4]
Associated turretsedit
Each milecastle on Hadrian's Wall had two associated turret structures. These turrets were positioned approximately one-third and two-thirds of a Roman mile to the west of the Milecastle, and would probably have been manned by part of the milecastle's garrison. The turrets associated with Milecastle 13 are known as Turret 13A and Turret 13B.
Turret 13Aedit
The remains of Turret 13A (Rudchester East) are covered by the B6318 Military Road.[5] Investigation in 1930 revealed the turret to have the same plan as Turrets 12A and 12B, having a rectangular platform which occupied the south side of the interior. The mortared walls were recorded as 1.22 metres (4.0 ft) thick, with the doorway lying to the east.[3] At the location of Turret 13B, the curtain wall was recorded as 2.82 metres (9.3 ft) thick (broad wall).
The fort of Vindobala (Rudchester) lies between Turrets 13A and 13B.
No remains exist of Turret 13B (Rudchester West). Its measured position is 73 metres (80 yd) beyond the fort's west wall,[2] at the location of an old toll-cottage.[6]
^David J Breeze and Brian Dobson (1976). Hadrian's Wall. Allen Lane. pp. 14–15. ISBN0-14-027182-1.
^ abcdBreeze, David J (1934), Handbook to the Roman Wall (14th Revised edition – Nov 2006), Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, pp. 167–172, ISBN0-901082-65-1
^ abSimpson, FG (1931). "Excavations on Hadrian's Wall between Heddon-on-the-Wall and North Tyne in 1930". Archaeologia Aeliana. Series 4. 8. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne: 305–327.
^ abc. Pastscape. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
^. Pastscape. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
^. Pastscape. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
Bibliographyedit
Daniels, Charles (1979), "Review: Fact and Theory on Hadrian's Wall", Britannia, 10: 357–364, doi:10.2307/526069, JSTOR 526069
January 01, 1970
milecastle, rudchester, burn, milecastle, roman, hadrian, wall, remains, exist, platform, south, b6318, military, road, northumberland, england, ukhadrian, wall, path, near, site, location, northumberlandcoordinates55, 000327, 812460, 000327, 812460grid, refer. Milecastle 13 Rudchester Burn was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian s Wall Its remains exist as a low platform south of the B6318 Military Road Milecastle 13Northumberland England UKHadrian s Wall Path near the site of Milecastle 13Milecastle 13Location in NorthumberlandCoordinates55 00 01 N 1 48 45 W 55 000327 N 1 812460 W 55 000327 1 812460Grid referenceNZ120673 Contents 1 Construction 2 Excavations and investigations 3 Associated turrets 3 1 Turret 13A 3 2 Turret 13B 4 Monument records 5 References 6 BibliographyConstruction editMilecastle 13 was a short axis milecastle and the north gateway has been identified as Type I Such milecastles were thought to have been constructed by the legio II Augusta who were based in Isca Augusta Caerleon 1 The milecastle measured 15 24 metres 50 0 ft 17 91 metres 58 8 ft with narrow side walls having a thickness of 2 34 metres 7 7 ft 2 The threshold of the north gate was unworn and raised 23 centimetres 9 1 in One stone remained which could have acted as a third threshold or part of a later narrowing of the gateway 2 Excavations and investigations edit1776 A hoard of 516 gold and silver coins in a pot were found The latest dated to AD 168 2 1930 Excavation revealed the dimensions and gateway type 3 1955 English Heritage Field Investigation It was noted that the milecastle was visible as a slight rise but that the slopes not surveyable 4 1966 English Heritage Field Investigation The description and published survey was confirmed 4 1989 English Heritage Field Investigation It was noted that a platform survived 0 2 metres 0 66 ft to 0 4 metres 1 3 ft high with a further drop of around 4 metres 13 ft to the east The platform measured approximately 20 metres 66 ft east west and 13 metres 43 ft north south overall 20 metres 66 ft to the east was another slight mound measuring 12 metres 39 ft east west and 7 metres 23 ft north south overall 4 Associated turrets editEach milecastle on Hadrian s Wall had two associated turret structures These turrets were positioned approximately one third and two thirds of a Roman mile to the west of the Milecastle and would probably have been manned by part of the milecastle s garrison The turrets associated with Milecastle 13 are known as Turret 13A and Turret 13B Turret 13A edit The remains of Turret 13A Rudchester East are covered by the B6318 Military Road 5 Investigation in 1930 revealed the turret to have the same plan as Turrets 12A and 12B having a rectangular platform which occupied the south side of the interior The mortared walls were recorded as 1 22 metres 4 0 ft thick with the doorway lying to the east 3 At the location of Turret 13B the curtain wall was recorded as 2 82 metres 9 3 ft thick broad wall The fort of Vindobala Rudchester lies between Turrets 13A and 13B Location on Ordnance Survey 1 25 000 map 55 00 05 N 1 49 12 W 55 001399 N 1 819958 W 55 001399 1 819958 Turret 13A Turret 13B edit No remains exist of Turret 13B Rudchester West Its measured position is 73 metres 80 yd beyond the fort s west wall 2 at the location of an old toll cottage 6 Measured location 55 00 09 N 1 49 39 W 55 002596 N 1 827551 W 55 002596 1 827551 Turret 13B Monument records editMonument Monument Number English Heritage Archive Number Milecastle 13 22784 NZ 16 NW 6 Turret 13A 22789 NZ 16 NW 7 Turret 13B 22792 NZ 16 NW 8References edit David J Breeze and Brian Dobson 1976 Hadrian s Wall Allen Lane pp 14 15 ISBN 0 14 027182 1 a b c d Breeze David J 1934 Handbook to the Roman Wall 14th Revised edition Nov 2006 Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne pp 167 172 ISBN 0 901082 65 1 a b Simpson FG 1931 Excavations on Hadrian s Wall between Heddon on the Wall and North Tyne in 1930 Archaeologia Aeliana Series 4 8 Newcastle upon Tyne Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne 305 327 a b c Milecastle 13 Pastscape English Heritage Archived from the original on 25 February 2012 Retrieved 21 June 2010 Turret 13A Pastscape English Heritage Archived from the original on 10 March 2012 Retrieved 21 June 2010 Turret 13B Pastscape English Heritage Archived from the original on 10 March 2012 Retrieved 21 June 2010 Bibliography editDaniels Charles 1979 Review Fact and Theory on Hadrian s Wall Britannia 10 357 364 doi 10 2307 526069 JSTOR 526069 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Milecastle 13 amp oldid 1082212714, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
