Leahill Turret, Brampton, Carlisle

Roman Site in Brampton, Carlisle

Leahill Turret 51B looking East. Hadrians Wall

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Leahill Turret is a typical example of one of the lookout towers located between the milecastles on Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria; located on the Lanercost Road near Banks, Parish of Waterhead. It is designated turret 51b and lies east of the Signal Tower at Pike Hill. Leahill turret spans 13.5 feet by 14.5 feet.

The turret has the remains of foundation walls just over 3 feet high and was constructed independently of the wall standing beside it as a freestanding structure.

Leahill Turret was erected around AD 122 but was torn down under Emperor Severus in the early 3rd century, and briefly reoccupied in the 4th century. Only the foundation walls remain, to a maximum height of just over 1 metre.

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4.9 (12)

Leahill Turret 51b – Hadrian's Wall sits by the Hadrian's Wall Trail near Banks, Brampton, offering a compact, scenic ruin that walkers enjoy stopping at for photos and friendly encounters; the stone turret, which replaced an earlier turf structure, was excavated in the 20th century, consolidated and now survives to about 1.1 metres, with dimensions of roughly 4.1 by 4.3 metres.

Pete / Hel

a year ago

"Part of UNESCOnTurret 51b Leahill measures 4.1 by 4.3 metres. It was excavated in 1927 and again in 1958. It replaced the earlier Turf Wall turret.The stone turret has been consolidated and survives to a maximum height of 1.1 metres...."

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Kathryn Hall

3 years ago

"Pretty little area this turret is located in. A good scenic view on the Hadrian’s Wall Trail. Always friendly walkers in the area to say hello to aswell...."

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Jan Wos

2 years ago

"It's another turret..."

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