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Latitude: 55.7829 / 55°46'58"N
Longitude: -2.8203 / 2°49'13"W
OS Eastings: 348649
OS Northings: 654703
OS Grid: NT486547
Mapcode National: GBR 81RK.6T
Mapcode Global: WH7VP.NX64
Entry Name: Oxton,Roman camps
Scheduled Date: 14 May 1986
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM4378
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Roman: camp
Location: Channelkirk
County: Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward: Leaderdale and Melrose
Traditional County: Berwickshire
The monument comprises the ploughed remains of two camps revealed by aerial reconnaissance. The larger camp measures 215 x 200m and the smaller, situated in the northern corner of the larger camp, measures 130 x 114m. The entrances of the larger camp are protected by traverses (attached lengths of rampart and ditch); the style of defences of the entrances of the smaller camp are not known. The camps lie within their main axis NE-SW and are placed athwart a ridge running NW-SE.
They form a complex in which important stratigraphic relationships should survive. In addition, these two camps form part of a larger group of Roman monuments here.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The two camps are part of a larger concentration, including a fortlet and Oxton, and a large camp at Channelkirk. They are of national importance to studies of main Roman routes into Scotland and studies of Roman military campaigns in Scotland.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
RCAHMS record the site as NT45SE 27.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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