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Leahill Turret and Piper Sike Turret (Hadrian's Wall)

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A pair of turret that formed part of the Hadrian's Wall defenses. Leahill Turret was built about 122 AD. It was later demolished under the Emperor Severus in the early 3rd century, and briefly reoccupied in the 4th century. The turret is approximately 13.5 feet by 14.5 feet across. Only the foundation walls remain, to a maximum height of just over 1 metre. Leahill is also known as Turret 51B. The turret is constructed independently of the wall (i.e. it is not built into the wall itself, but stands beside it as an freestanding structure).

A short distance to the east of Leahill Turret is Piper Sike Turret, a similar defensive position on Hadrian's Wall. Piper Sike, also known as Turret 51A, was built just after 122 AD. It stands independent of the wall, abutting the wall structure. Excavatiions showed an inner platform against the north wall. This was probably a living space. Remains of cooking hearths and rubbish deposits were found in several places about the turret interior. The turret was probably only used for brief time; by the 2nd century it was abandoned. The walls now stand to an average height onf 0.8 metres.
Banks, Cumbria, England

About Leahill Turret and Piper Sike Turret (Hadrian's Wall)
Attraction Type: Roman
Location: On a minor road 2 miles west of Birdoswald Roman Fort. Open access site.
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Bush Nook - 2.4 miles from Leahill Turret and Piper Sike Turret (Hadrian's Wall) Gilsland, Cumbria From: £100.00

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