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Milecastle 13
Northumberland, England, UK
Hadrian's Wall Path near the site of Milecastle 13
Location
Milecastle 13 is located in Northumberland
Milecastle 13
Milecastle 13
Location in Northumberland
Coordinates55ยฐ00โ€ฒ01โ€ณN 1ยฐ48โ€ฒ45โ€ณW๏ปฟ / ๏ปฟ55.000327ยฐN 1.812460ยฐW๏ปฟ / 55.000327; -1.812460
Grid referenceNZ120673

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.

Construction

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Milecastle 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 (50.0ย ft) ร— 17.91 metres (58.8ย ft) with narrow side walls having a thickness of 2.34 metres (7.7ย ft).[2]

The threshold of the north gate was unworn, and raised 23 centimetres (9.1ย 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

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  • 1776 โ€“ A hoard of 516 gold and silver coins (in a pot) were found. The latest dated to AD 168.[2]
  • 1930 โ€“ Excavation revealed the dimensions and gateway type.[3]
  • 1955 โ€“ English Heritage Field Investigation. It was noted that the milecastle was visible as a slight rise, but that the slopes not surveyable.[4]
  • 1966 โ€“ English Heritage Field Investigation. The description and published survey was confirmed.[4]
  • 1989 โ€“ English Heritage Field Investigation. It was noted that a platform survived, 0.2 metres (0.66ย ft) to 0.4 metres (1.3ย ft) high, with a further drop of around 4 metres (13ย ft) to the east. The platform measured approximately 20 metres (66ย ft) east-west and 13 metres (43ย ft) north-south overall. 20 metres (66ย ft) to the east was another slight mound, measuring 12 metres (39ย ft) east-west and 7 metres (23ย ft) north-south overall.[4]

Associated turrets

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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 13A

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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 (4.0ย 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 (9.3ย ft) thick (broad wall).

The fort of Vindobala (Rudchester) lies between Turrets 13A and 13B.

Location on Ordnance Survey 1:25 000 map: 55ยฐ00โ€ฒ05โ€ณN 1ยฐ49โ€ฒ12โ€ณW๏ปฟ / ๏ปฟ55.001399ยฐN 1.819958ยฐW๏ปฟ / 55.001399; -1.819958๏ปฟ (Turret 13A)

Turret 13B

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No remains exist of Turret 13B (Rudchester West). Its measured position is 73 metres (80ย yd) beyond the fort's west wall,[2] at the location of an old toll-cottage.[6]

Measured location: 55ยฐ00โ€ฒ09โ€ณN 1ยฐ49โ€ฒ39โ€ณW๏ปฟ / ๏ปฟ55.002596ยฐN 1.827551ยฐW๏ปฟ / 55.002596; -1.827551๏ปฟ (Turret 13B)

Monument records

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Monument 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 8

References

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  1. ^ David J Breeze and Brian Dobson (1976). Hadrian's Wall. Allen Lane. pp.ย 14โ€“15. ISBNย 0-14-027182-1.
  2. ^ a b c d Breeze, David J (1934), Handbook to the Roman Wall (14th Revised edition โ€“ Nov 2006), Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, pp.ย 167โ€“172, ISBNย 0-901082-65-1 {{citation}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  3. ^ 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: 305โ€“327. doi:10.5284/1059898.
  4. ^ a b c "Milecastle 13". Pastscape. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
  5. ^ "Turret 13A". Pastscape. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
  6. ^ "Turret 13B". Pastscape. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2010.

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