Roman Turret, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

This Roman Turret is attached to a section of Hadrian's Wall. It was built in c122 A.D. It is a square turret built into the Roman Wall with a doorway on south side. Hadrian's wall had 'mile castles' every mile and 2 turrets between every mile castle.

Location

Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne

Period

Roman (43 - 409)

Tags

archaeology remains ruin turret attack defence wall hadrian Roman (43 - 409)