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Pike Hill Signal Tower
54.9760° N, -2.6629° E
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Pike Hill Signal Tower was one of a number of signal stations that were built on high ground overlooking the line of the Roman Stanegate road in northern Britannia during the early 2nd century. It later became incorporated into Hadrian's Wall. Its remains, a 2-metre (6 ft 7 in) long fragment of the south-east wall, lie south of a modern road cutting and field wall, located in the parish of Waterhead in Cumberland, United Kingdom. The tower is located between Turret 51B and Turret 52A with the fort of Banna located to the east.
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Roman withdrawal from Scotland
c. 100 CE
Stanegate signalling tower constructed
early 2nd century CE
Tower incorporated into Hadrian's Wall
2nd century CE
Construction of Hadrian's Wall begins
125 CE
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