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Cardurnock Marsh turret 4a is a Roman fortlet situated in Cumberland, part of the defensive infrastructure of Hadrian's Wall. Dating to the second century AD, it formed one of a series of small fortified structures positioned along the wall's coastal extension to guard against maritime threats and control movement along the Solway Firth. The turret's remains, now substantially reduced, reflect the typical architectural form of such installations, which were designed to accommodate small garrison forces and provide observation posts overlooking the frontier. Its location on the Cumbrian coast demonstrates the Roman military's comprehensive approach to securing the empire's northern British boundary.
Cardurnock Marsh turret 4a is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007184. View the official record →
Cardurnock Marsh turret 4a is a Roman fortlet situated in Cumberland, part of the defensive infrastructure of Hadrian's Wall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007184.
Cardurnock Marsh turret 4a is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007184.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Herd Hill (milefortlet 4) and associated parallel banks and ditches, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast (0.4 km), Cardurnock (tower 4b) and earlier ditch system and patrol road, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast (0.6 km), Herd Hill North (tower 3b), 175m north east of the sheep wash, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast (1 km).
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