Garnhall Temporary Camp 2
Marching or Temporary Camp
Garnhall Camp 2, (West) is a large enclosure was identified on A.P.’s taken in the early-1960’s, when the rounded south-west corner-angle and attached lengths, about 1,000 ft. of the south side and over 300 ft. of the west defences, were recorded on the slopes to the west of Garnhall Farm.
References for Garnhall Camps
- Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1951-5 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. xlv (1955) p.86;
- Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1961-64 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lv (1965) p.80;
- Britannia xxi (1990) p.312;
- Britannia xxiii (1992) pp.262-4 & fig.6;
- Britannia xxv (1994) pp.255/6 & fig.5;
- Britannia xxvi (1995) p.334;
- Britannia xxviii (1997) p.408.
Map References for Garnhall Camps
NGRef: NS7877 OSMap: LR64
OS National Grid Reference: NS780779
Dimensions: 1,000 x 300+ ft (305 x 91+ m)
Area: >6¾ acres (>2.8 ha)
Roman Roads near Garnhall Camps
None identified
Sites near Garnhall Temporary Camp 2
- Garnhall Temporary Camp 1 (1 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Tollpark Camp (1 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Castlecary Roman Fort (1 km)
Antonine Wall Fort - Westerwood Roman Fort (2 km)
Antonine Wall Fort - Dalnair Temporary Camp (3 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Seabegs Wood Roman Fortlet (3 km)
Antonine Wall Fortlet, Fortlet and Marching or Temporary Camp - Dullatur Camps (4 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Milnquarter Camp (5 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Croy Hill Roman Fort (5 km)
Antonine Wall Fort and Vicus - Croy Hill Fortlet (5 km)
Antonine Wall Fortlet