Swindon Camp
Marching or Temporary Camp
The circuit of this large camp is incompletely recorded known but all sides and angles can be extrapolated. The camp lies on a high ridge overlooking Swindon and the Smestow Brook from the west, just over a mile (almost 2 km) to the north of the Greensforge complex.
References for Swindon Camp
- Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1969-72 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lxiii (1973) p.233;
- Roman Camps in England – The Field Archaeology by the R.C.H.M.E.;
Map References for Swindon Camp
NGRef: SO8590 OSMap: LR139
OS National Grid Reference: SO855904
Dimensions: c.1,575 x 1,050 ft (480 x 320 m)
Area: 38 acres (15 ha)
Roman Roads near Swindon Camp
None identified
Sites near Swindon Camp
- Greensforge 5 Temporary Camp (2 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Greensforge Fort B (2 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) - Greensforge 1 Temporary Camp (2 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Greensforge 2 Temporary Camp (2 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Greensforge Fort A (2 km)
Claudian Auxiliary Fort (AD 43–54) - Quatt Temporary Camp (12 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Metchley Roman Fort (20 km)
Claudian Auxiliary Fort (AD 43–54) and Probable Settlement - Engleton Villa (20 km)
Villa - Wall Town Fort (20 km)
Neronian Auxiliary Fort (AD 54–68) - Eaton House (Pennocrucium) Roman Fort (21 km)
Auxiliary Fort