Milecastle 14 (March Burn) was a milecastle of the RomanHadrian's Wall. Its remains exist as a low (maximum 0.4 metres (1.3 ft) on the west side)[1] platform, south of the B6318 Military Road and about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) to the west of the road junction at Rudchester Farm.[2]
Milecastle 14 was a short-axis milecastle with unknown gateway type (though the dimensions of the north gateway were found to match those of Milecastle 37, and the gateway had been blocked up some time after construction.)[1] Short axis milecastles (Type I) were thought to have been constructed by the Legio II Augusta who were based in Isca Augusta (Caerleon).[3]
The milecastle had dimensions of 18.29 metres (60.0 ft) across, having broad walls.[2]
The remains of an internal building 5.11 metres (16.8 ft) wide, (located on the west side) have been identified.[2]
Excavations and investigationsedit
1930 – The earthworks of the Milecastle platform are identified from an aerial photograph.[1]
1946 – Stevens investigated the milecastle, identifying the measurements and state of the north gate. Any remaining evidence of the south gate had been ploughed away.[4]
1966 – English Heritage Field Investigation. The previous description was confirmed.
1989 – English Heritage Field Investigation. No additional information.
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 14 are known as Turret 14A and Turret 14B.
Turret 14Aedit
No visible remains exist of Turret 14A (Eppies Hill), though in 1966, an English Heritage Field Investigation reported a concentration of stone in the field boundary hedge, at NZ 1011 6770, on the highest point of the hill, and proposed that this may be an indication of its site. Horsley reported seeing the turret, but is ambiguous with regard to the location.[5]
^ abc. Pastscape. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
^ abcBreeze, David J (1934), Handbook to the Roman Wall (14th Revised edition – Nov 2006), Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, pp. 172–173, ISBN0-901082-65-1
^David J Breeze and Brian Dobson (1976). Hadrian's Wall. Allen Lane. pp. 14–15. ISBN0-14-027182-1.
^Wright, R.P. (1947). "Roman Britain in 1946". The Journal of Roman Studies. 37. London: Society for Promotion of Roman Studies: 168. JSTOR 298468.
^. Pastscape. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
^. Pastscape. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
Bibliographyedit
Daniels, Charles (1979), "Review: Fact and Theory on Hadrian's Wall", Britannia, 10: 357–364, JSTOR 526069
January 01, 1970
milecastle, march, burn, milecastle, roman, hadrian, wall, remains, exist, maximum, metres, west, side, platform, south, b6318, military, road, about, kilometre, west, road, junction, rudchester, farm, northumberland, england, ukthe, site, location, northumber. Milecastle 14 March Burn was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian s Wall Its remains exist as a low maximum 0 4 metres 1 3 ft on the west side 1 platform south of the B6318 Military Road and about 1 kilometre 0 62 mi to the west of the road junction at Rudchester Farm 2 Milecastle 14Northumberland England UKThe site of Milecastle 14Milecastle 14Location in NorthumberlandCoordinates55 00 13 N 1 49 59 W 55 003682 N 1 833018 W 55 003682 1 833018Grid referenceNZ10686768 Contents 1 Construction 2 Excavations and investigations 3 Associated turrets 3 1 Turret 14A 3 2 Turret 14B 4 Monument records 5 References 6 BibliographyConstruction editMilecastle 14 was a short axis milecastle with unknown gateway type though the dimensions of the north gateway were found to match those of Milecastle 37 and the gateway had been blocked up some time after construction 1 Short axis milecastles Type I were thought to have been constructed by the Legio II Augusta who were based in Isca Augusta Caerleon 3 The milecastle had dimensions of 18 29 metres 60 0 ft across having broad walls 2 The remains of an internal building 5 11 metres 16 8 ft wide located on the west side have been identified 2 Excavations and investigations edit1930 The earthworks of the Milecastle platform are identified from an aerial photograph 1 1946 Stevens investigated the milecastle identifying the measurements and state of the north gate Any remaining evidence of the south gate had been ploughed away 4 1966 English Heritage Field Investigation The previous description was confirmed 1989 English Heritage Field Investigation No additional information 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 14 are known as Turret 14A and Turret 14B Turret 14A edit No visible remains exist of Turret 14A Eppies Hill though in 1966 an English Heritage Field Investigation reported a concentration of stone in the field boundary hedge at NZ 1011 6770 on the highest point of the hill and proposed that this may be an indication of its site Horsley reported seeing the turret but is ambiguous with regard to the location 5 Approximate location 55 00 13 N 1 50 37 W 55 003741 N 1 843555 W 55 003741 1 843555 Turret 14A Turret 14B edit No trace has been found of Turret 14B 6 Expected location 55 00 16 N 1 50 56 W 55 004493 N 1 848977 W 55 004493 1 848977 Turret 14B Monument records editMonument Monument Number English Heritage Archive Number Milecastle 14 22795 NZ 16 NW 9 Turret 14A 22798 NZ 16 NW 10 Turret 14B 20375 NZ 06 NE 1References edit a b c Milecastle 14 Pastscape English Heritage Archived from the original on 10 March 2012 Retrieved 5 July 2010 a b c Breeze David J 1934 Handbook to the Roman Wall 14th Revised edition Nov 2006 Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne pp 172 173 ISBN 0 901082 65 1 David J Breeze and Brian Dobson 1976 Hadrian s Wall Allen Lane pp 14 15 ISBN 0 14 027182 1 Wright R P 1947 Roman Britain in 1946 The Journal of Roman Studies 37 London Society for Promotion of Roman Studies 168 JSTOR 298468 Turret 14A Pastscape English Heritage Archived from the original on 10 March 2012 Retrieved 7 July 2010 Turret 14B Pastscape English Heritage Archived from the original on 10 March 2012 Retrieved 9 July 2010 Bibliography editDaniels Charles 1979 Review Fact and Theory on Hadrian s Wall Britannia 10 357 364 JSTOR 526069 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Milecastle 14 amp oldid 1082212719, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
