Fourmerkland Camps
Marching or Temporary Camp
The Fourmerkland Marching Camps
Fourmerkland Camp 1
OS National Grid Reference: NX9180
Dimensions: c.800 x 800 ft (c.245 x 245 m)
Area: c.14¾ acres (c.5.94 ha)
Description: This square camp was discovered on A.P.’s in 1949, lying beside the Cluden Water. Each side has a centrally-placed gateway protected by a tutulus outwork.
Fourmerkland Camp 2
OS National Grid Reference: NX9180
Dimensions: c.200 x ? ft (? m)
Area: ? acres (? ha)
Description: Lying some 900 feet (275 m) NW of Camp #1, this much-smaller camp is only partially known. Its E-W dimension is about 200 ft.
References for Fourmerkland Camps
- Air Reconnaissance of North Britain by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. xli (1951) p.60.
Map References for Fourmerkland Camps
NGRef: NX9180 OSMap: LR78
Roman Roads near Fourmerkland Camps
None identified
Sites near Fourmerkland Camps
- Dalswinton Camp 2, Bankfoot (4 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Ellisland Temporary Camps (4 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Dalswinton, Bankfoot Forts I & II (4 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96), Fortlet and Vexillation Fort - Dalswinton Camp 1 Bankfoot (5 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Dalswinton Bankhead Forts I & II (5 km)
- Shawhead Temporary Camps (6 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Gallaberry Marching Camp (6 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Carzield Roman Fort (6 km)
Antonine Auxiliary Fort (AD 138–161) and Marching or Temporary Camp - Barburgh Mill Roman Fortlet (9 km)
Fortlet - Amisfield Camp (9 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp