Western Wall and Turrets – Quick Facts
Pipper Sike Turret (49B)
Where
West of Birdoswald, Hadrian’s Wall Map
What Remains
- The first site is Piper Sike Turret (49B), a small turret with a stub of low wall beside the road. Website
Leahill Turret (51B)
Where
West of Birdoswald, Hadrian’s Wall Map
What Remains
- Next along the road is Turret 51B at Leahill.
Pike Hill Signal Tower
Where
West of Birdoswald, Hadrian’s Wall Map
What Remains
- Before the wall there were watchtowers to signal to other towers and forts along the Stanegate, and Pike Hill was one of those early towers. It was incorporated into the wall, although it fit into the wall as more of a diamond shape than the regular square turret.
Banks East Turret
Where
West of Birdoswald, Hadrian’s Wall Map
What Remains
- The last site of turret remains at western end of Hadrian’s Wall.
Hare Hill Wall Section
Where
West of Birdoswald, Hadrian’s Wall Map
What Remains
- Hare Hill is the westernmost remains of Hadrian’s Wall and is a short length of wall standing 2.7 metres/8.8 feet high.
- It was rebuilt in the 19th century.
- One of its stones bears the inscription PP indicating that this section was built by the chief centurion, Primus Pilus.