page_title: Milecastle 52
section_title: Turret 52A
hierarchical_section_title: Milecastle 52 / Associated Turrets / Turret 52A
caption_attribution_description: English: Banks East Turret, Hadrian's Wall.
context_page_description: Milecastle 52 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.
context_section_description: Turret 52A (Banks East) (grid reference NY5747864729) is situated by the road east of Banks village. Excavations in 1933 uncovered remains of the demolished Turf Wall abutting the turret's east wall. The turret was in use from around the early 2nd century until at least the end of the 3rd century. The entrance is on the southeast side, and traces of two hearths and a low bench along the north west wall. The walls have been consolidated and restored, and stand to a maximum height of 1.75 metres. The turret was the first section of Hadrian's Wall to be placed in the guardianship of the Ancient Monuments department in 1934.
caption: Turret 52A
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