Fairholm
Fortlet
Situated on the crest of a low rounded hill immediately W of Lockerbie, this fort was thought to be a Roman fortlet until the character of its triple ditches was revealed by cropmarkings.
This small, square fortlet measures just 95 x 95 feet (c.29 x 29m) and covers an area of just over 1,000 square yards or 33¼ roods (c.840m²).
References for Fairholm
- Britannia v (1974) p.152, table.V.
Map References for Fairholm
NGRef: NY1281? OSMap: LR85?
Roman Roads near Fairholm
None identified
Sites near Fairholm
- Torwood Camp (1 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Ladyward Roman Fort (1 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) - Lochmaben Temporary Camp (3 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Applegarth Camp (3 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Burnswark Training Camp 2 (7 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp and Practice Work - Burnswark Training Camp 1 (7 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp and Practice Work - Hangingshaw Camp (9 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Murder Loch Roman Fortlet (10 km)
Fortlet - Middlebie Hill Temporary Camp (10 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Birrens (Blatobulgium) Roman Fort (11 km)
Antonine Auxiliary Fort (AD 138–161)