Milecastle 56

Turret 56A[edit]

Turret 56A (Sandyside) (grid reference NY51766414) is thought to lie just to the east of Sandysike farm.^[3] It has never been located on the ground and its approximate position has been calculated from neighbouring structures on Hadrian's Wall.^[3] There was a failed attempt to find it in 1933.^[4]

In the woodland on the east and west sides of Sandysike, Hadrian's Wall is visible as an earth covered bank, 5.6 metres wide and up to 0.5 metres high.^[3] Nearby is a Roman altar built into an outbuilding of Sandysike farm, 0.7 metres above ground level.^[3]

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