Milecastle 52

Turret 52A

Turret 52A (Banks East) (grid reference NY5747864729) is situated by the road east of Banks village.^[2] Excavations in 1933 uncovered remains of the demolished Turf Wall abutting the turret's east wall.^[2] The turret was in use from around the early 2nd century until at least the end of the 3rd century.^[2] The entrance is on the southeast side, and traces of two hearths and a low bench along the north west wall.^[2] The walls have been consolidated and restored, and stand to a maximum height of 1.75 metres.^[2] The turret was the first section of Hadrian's Wall to be placed in the guardianship of the Ancient Monuments department in 1934.^[2]

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