Temporary Marching Camp

Gallaberry/Galloberry, Dumfries & Galloway

NGRef: NX9682
OSMap: LR78
Type: Marching Camp
Roads
See Carzield (Dumfries & Galloway)
N.G.REFDIMENSIONSAREADESCRIPTION
NX9682360 x 200 ft
(110 x 61 m)		c.1¾ acres
(c.0.67 ha)		The outline of this camp delineates a regular parallelogram, the NW and SE sides measuring about 360 ft. the SW and NE sides each 210 ft. The N & S angles each subtend about 75°, the E & W angles around 105°. The only recorded gateway lies in the SW side, displaced somewhat towards the S.
See: The Roman Occupation of South-Western Scotland by the Glasgow Archaeological Society (1952) pp.120-122, figs.11/12 & plate.xli.

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