OSMap: LR74
Type: Marching Camp
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NGRef: NT8736 OSMap: LR74 Type: Marching Camp |
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The Roman camp at East Learmouth most likely dates to the late-1st century, possibly around AD78/79 during the campaigns of governor Gnaeus Julius Agricola, or may possibly be dated to the tenure of governor Quintus Lollius Urbicus, c. A.D.140, but this later date is far less likely. Both dates are suppositions only, and unfortunately, cannot be proven. There are other camps to the west at Carham and to the north at Norham. Another camp lies in Borders Region just across the English/Scottish border at Wooden (NT7433).
The modern name dates back only to the 12th century where it first appeared in a document dated AD1177 in which it was spelled Leuremue; an Old English name meaning 'mouth of the stream where rushes grow', from the OE words laefer (= 'rushes') + mutha (= 'mouth').
| N.G.REF | DIMENSIONS | AREA | DESCRIPTION |
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| NT870369 | (c.310 x 445 m) | (13.6 ha) | This sub-rectanglar camp has gateways placed centrally in the shorter east and west sides, each protected by external tituli. There are two gaps in the north side, one placed approx 110 yards (100m) in from the west corner protected by an external traverse, and another equidistant from the east corner-angle but without external defences. Several gaps appear in the south side but none can be identified as gateways. |
