guy Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) A turret along Hadrian’s Wall has been discovered near Newcastle during a construction project. Quote Archaeologists were excavating in the Ouseburn area, where they have found the only example of a turret east of Newcastle, in addition to evidence of the wall ditch and six berm obstacle pits. Berm obstacle pit – Image Credit : PCA Pre-Construct Archaeology https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/09/archaeologists-uncover-remains-of-roman-turret-at-hadrians-wall/144602?amp Edited September 10, 2022 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy Posted September 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) Another press release on the find of a Roman turret in the Ouseburn area. Quote The turret, together with a milecastle known to have stood on the opposite side of the valley at the end of what is now Shields Road in Byker, would have commanded the Ouseburn security-wise and its strategic value was enhanced by being between the Roman forts at Newcastle ad Wallsend. That all was not secure and peaceful on this stretch of the frontier is suggested by another find from the dig – six pits in front of the Wall which would been packed with sharpened stakes as an obstacle to attackers. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/historians-excited-roman-wall-turret-25034469 Edited September 16, 2022 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesar novus Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 Maybe the more interesting wall, with ankle breakers and punji stakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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