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Milefortlet X
Cumbria, England, UK
Milefortlet X
Milefortlet X Location in Cumbria
Coordinates	54.98791°N 1.53231°W / 54.98791; -1.53231
Grid reference	NZ300660

Milefortlet X (MilefortletName) was a Milefortlet of the Roman Cumbrian Coast defences. These defences were contemporary with defences structures on Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist (describe the state of the remains), and are located (describe the location and update the coordinates). (Any other very general remarks about the milefortlet, espcially how it relates to others).

Construction

Milefortlet X was a long/short-axis milecastle with Type XX gateways. Such Milefortlet were thought to have been constructed by the legio II Augusta/VI Victrix/XX Valeria Victrix who were based in Isca Augusta/Eboracum/Deva Victrix (Caerleon/York/Chester). Ref to other similar MFs where appropriate.

The milefortlet had internal/external dimensions of . . . . (other dimension details - gateways, wall thicknesses, rounded corners, etc.) Construction materials and methods. Other interesting construction facts. Internal structure details.

Excavations and investigations

• Year 1 - Findings.

• Year 2 - Findings.

• Year 3 - Findings: Finds included:.
  • Item 1
  • Item 2
  • Item 3

• Year 4 - Findings

• Year 5 - English Heritage Field Investigation. It was noted that . . . .

Associated Towers

Each milefortlet had two associated towers, similar in constuction to the turrets built along Hadrian's Wall. These towers were positioned approximately one-third and two-thirds of a Roman mile to the west of the Milefortlet, and would probably have been manned by part of the nearest Milefortlet's garrison. The towers associated with Milefortlet X are known as Tower XA and Tower XB.

Tower XA

Tower XA (Tower Name) is (description of position and update coordinates). (Construction details: door position, platform position, masonry, etc). (Description of current remains). (Excavation and investigation). (Other comments).
Location on Ordnance Survey 1:25 000 map: 54.993672°N 1.736733°W / 54.993672; -1.736733 (Tower XA)

Tower XB

Tower XB (Tower Name) is (description of position and update coordinates). (Construction details: door position, platform position, masonry, etc). (Description of current remains). (Excavation and investigation). (Other comments).
Location on Ordnance Survey 1:25 000 map: 54.993672°N 1.736733°W / 54.993672; -1.736733 (Tower XB)

Monument Records

Monument	Monument Number	National Monuments Record Number
Milefortlet X	22662	NZ 16 NE 5
Tower XA	22667	NZ 16 NE 6
Tower XB	22670	NZ 16 NE 7

Public Access

Only worth adding this section if there are extant remains. Access to Milefortlet and turrets.

Bibliography

• Daniels, Charles (1979), "Review: Fact and Theory on Hadrian's Wall", Britannia, 10: 357–364, doi:10.2307/526069, JSTOR 526069