Glencorse Mains Fortlet
Marching or Temporary Camp
Glencorse Mains Fortlet was discovered from the air by RCAHMS in 1976. The entire south-west side, also the east and west angles with short lengths of the attached sides are all that is known, but local topography limits the ground available.
References for Glencorse Mains Camp
- Air Reconnaissance in Roman Britain 1977-1984 by G.S. Maxwell & D.R. Wilson in Britannia xviii (1987) p.41.
Map References for Glencorse Mains Camp
NGRef: NT2362 OSMap: LR66
OS National Grid Reference: NT233627
Dimensions: 395 x c.330 ft (120 x c.100 m)
Area: c.2¾ acres (c.1.1 ha)
Roman Roads near Glencorse Mains Camp
ENE (6) to Elginhavgh (Lothian)
Sites near Glencorse Mains Fortlet
- Carlops Camp (8 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Eskbank Marching Camps (10 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Elginhaugh Roman Fort (10 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) and Marching or Temporary Camp - Lugton Marching Camp (10 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Gogar Green Camp (11 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Dere Street (11 km)
Roman Road - Millburn Tower Temporary Camp (11 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Dalkeith Marching Camp (13 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Inveresk Marching Camp (14 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Inveresk Roman Fort (14 km)
Antonine Auxiliary Fort (AD 138–161) and Vicus