User:Sam.roebuck/Milecastle 32

Milecastle 32 was a long-axis milecastle though the gateway type cannot be identified. Such milecastles were thought to have been constructed by the legio VI Victrix who were based in Eboracum (York), or by the legio XX Valeria Victrix who were based in Deva Victrix (Chester).{{cite book |author=David J Breeze and Brian Dobson |year=1976

|title=Hadrian's Wall | publisher=Allen Lane | isbn=0140271821 | pages = 14–15}}

Its dimensions (measured between the edges of the visible platform) are {{convert|20.0|m}} (long axis) by {{convert|16.5|m}}. The long axis measures {{convert|19.5|m}} between the apparent centre lines of the (still evident) robber trenches giving internal proportions of 10:8, which is normal.

Changes in the dimensions of the wall ditch at this point suggest the possible presence of a causeway.{{Citation | first = David J | last = Breeze

| title = Handbook to the Roman Wall (14th Revised edition - Nov 2006)

| publisher = Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne | year = 1934 | isbn = 0901082651

| pages = 224, 225}}

• 1961 - The position of the milecastle is formally recorded by Eric Birley.{{Citation | first = Eric B | last = Birley | author-link = Eric Birley

| title = Research on Hadrian's Wall

| publisher = Titus Wilson & Son | year = 1961 | pages = 100}}

• 1966 - English Heritage Field Investigation. It was noted that the remains consisted of a low mutilated platform surrounded by a robber trench, and that no masonry was visible.

• 1971 - The milecastle is measured, and the south gateway excavated. Stone robbing proved too extensive for identification. Fourth century pottery is discovered.

• 1989 - English Heritage Field Investigation (as part of Hadrian's Wall Project). Previous observations are reconfirmed.

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 32 are known as Turret 32A and Turret 32B.

Turret 32A (Carraw West) was located in 1920, though the remains are mostly buried beneath the B6318 Military Road.is (description of position and update coordinates). (Construction details: door position, platform position, masonry, etc). (Description of current remains). (Excavation and investigation).{{cite web|url=http://www.pastscape.org/hob.aspx?hob_id=16803

| title=Turret 32A | work=Pastscape|publisher=English Heritage|accessdate=08 Mar 2012}}

(Other comments).

Location on Ordnance Survey 1:25 000 map: {{coord|55.032411|-2.250272|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline|name=Turret 32A}}

The accepted site of Turret 32B (Brown Moor) was ascertained by measurement only. Any remains would lie beneath the B6318 Military Road. (Excavation and investigation).{{cite web|url=http://www.pastscape.org/hob.aspx?hob_id=16806

| title=Turret 32B | work=Pastscape|publisher=English Heritage|accessdate=XX May 2010}}

(Other comments).

Approximate predicted location: {{coord|55.031898|-2.258889|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline|name=Turret 32B}}

The milecastle is on private land abuting the B6318 Military Road, and both turrets are buried beneath the B6318 Military Road.

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• {{citation|last=Daniels|first=Charles|date=1979|title=Review: Fact and Theory on Hadrian's Wall|journal=Britannia|volume=10|pages=357–364 |doi=10.2307/526069|jstor=526069|url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/526069}}

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