Pike Hill Signal Tower

The remains of the signal tower

The remains of one of a network of signal towers predating Hadrian’s Wall. Pike Hill was later joined to the Wall at an angle of 45 degrees.  Located between the two turrets known as Banks East Turret. 

View from a little further back, the roman wall ran along under what is now the road
  this side and in line with the field wall behind

A board at the site gives an idea as to how the tower may have looked,
notice how the wall is stepped on joining the tower

Humps and bumps in the field behind the signal tower, suggesting there's more to find.

Another view of the humps and bumps

Aerial photos by Simon Ledingham used with permission. Previously on www.visitcumbria.com

See also Banks East Turret  at the same location.

Location: Pike Hill Signal Tower, Banks, Cumbria Grid Reference: NY577648 Ceremonial County: Cumberland Map Link: Multimap Aerial photo: Multimap Getting there: On the side of a small road near the village of Banks. This is a very short walk from the car park by Banks East Turret  and provides a good view of the turret and wall. Access: Access from walkway from car park or from road Website: Other Useful Websites: EH (Corrected)    VC   Geograph Email: Address: Postcode: Telephone: Opening Times: Open at all times Charges: FREE Nearby Locations: Banks East Turret  Other Location Pages: Hadrian's Wall Route Guide Other Relevant Pages: Roman Frontiers       Hadrian's Wall   Hadrian's Wall - Featured Places Notes:

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

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