Temporary Marching Camp

Barrockside, Cumbria

NGRef: NY4547
OSMap: LR85
Type: Temporary Marching Camp
Roads
NNW (6) to LVGVVALIVM (Carlisle, Cumbria) via Wreay
SSE (6) to VOREDA (Old Penrith, Cumbria)
N.G.REFDIMENSIONSAREADESCRIPTION
NY454471c.233 x 350 ft
(c.71 x 107 m)
2 acres
(0.8 ha)
This small camp had four gates defended by external tituli on all but the north side with an additional internal clavicula on the eastern gateway. The east and west gates were offset to the south on a ratio of roughly 2:3; on this evidence the camp very likely faced south.
See: Roman Camps in England - The Field Archaeology by the R.C.H.M.E.

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