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Leahill Turret and Piper Sike Turret

nr Wall Bowers, Cumbria

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Turrets 51A and 51B west of Birdoswald Roman Fort. Piper Sike has a cooking-hearth.

Turret 51A Piper Sike, Photo by Les Hull 

Turret 51B Leahill

Turret 51B Leahill

Turret 51B Leahill

Many sites have information boards and illustrations of how it may have looked.

The northern defensive ditch runs along behind these turrets

Photo by  Mike Quinn 


Location: Leahill Turret and Piper Sike Turret, nr Wall Bowers, Cumbria

Grid Reference: NY586653 Ceremonial County: Cumberland

Map Link: Multimap

Aerial photo: Multimap

Getting there: Just up the road from Banks East Turret   and Pike Hill Signal Tower   on the way to Birdoswald Roman Fort these two turret remains are on the left side of the road

Access: by side of road
Website: EH (Corrected)
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Nearby Locations: Banks East Turret   Pike Hill Signal Tower  

Birdoswald Roman Fort

Other Location Pages: Hadrian's Wall Route Guide

Other Relevant Pages: Roman Frontiers    Hadrian's Wall      

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By: Keith Park   Section: Roman Key:
Page Ref: Leahill_Turret_and_Piper_Sike_Turret Topic: Roman Britain Last Updated: 05/2010

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