Piper Sike Turret 51A, Hadrian's Wall

Piper Sike Turret 51A, Hadrian's Wall near Birdoswald Roman Fort in Cumbria.
A defensive position abutting the structure of Hadrian's Wall, built just after 122 AD. Excavations showed an inner platform against the north wall which 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 of 0.8 metres...The two turrets are very similar in design, and similar in how much of the structures remain.