This camp is situated approximately equidistant from the forts at Bremenium (High Rochester) and Blakehope just (5m) to the E of Dere Street and aligned with the road. It is rhomboidal in shape. A number of gaps are visible in the defences, those placed centrally in the SE and NE sides are protected by external tituli. A well-marked road leads centrally along the length of the camp from the SE gateway to the NW defences but no gate is discernable here. A similarly sized annexe of 8½ acres (3.5 ha) is attached to the SE end of the camp. The Bagraw Burn passes close by the NE side of the camp and the gully in which it runs has destroyed part of the SE defences of the annexe. The modern A696 road passes obliquely across the W half of the annexe and the SW corner of the camp.

References for Bagraw Camp

  • Roman Camps in England – The Field Archaeology by the R.C.H.M.E.Roman Camps in England

Map References for Bagraw Camp

NGRef: NY8496 OSMap: LR80

OS National Grid Reference: NY849965
Dimensions: 515 x c.770 ft (157 x c.235 m)
Area: c.9 acres (3.6 ha)

Roman Roads near Bagraw Camp

NW (2) to Bremenivm (High Rochester, Northumberland) SE (2) to Blakehope (Northumberland)

Sites near Bagraw Camp