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'Cavalry 360°' is a large artwork, 12m across and 3.5m high, described as a vast musical instrument that converts wind flow into the sound of horses' hooves. When the wind blows it creates a constantly changing soundscape invoking the 500-strong cavalry troop that once occupied the site. 32 wind turbines with three cups to catch the wind are arranged in 16 pairs to reflect the 16 barrack blocks at the fort. Each pair of turbines drives 30 beaters to represent a turma or unit of 30 men and horses NY9170 : 'Cavalry 360°' at Chesters Roman Fort. The installation was designed by the Margate design practice, NEON Link and fabricated by a company called Caesarcraft from Gloucester.

“When the wind blows slightly it sounds like trotting horses, and as it picks up it begins to sound like galloping which, as you look out over the landscape, you can get a sense of what it was like when the cavalry used to live here.”

The installation was commissioned as part of Hadrian’s Cavalry, a summer exhibition taking place across 10 sites along Hadrian’s Wall until September 10th 2017 Link (Archive Link )
Hexham Courant, 27th July 2017: Link
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