Tamfourhill Camp
Marching or Temporary Camp
Discovered from the air in 1977 lying about 300 yards south of the Antonine Wall and about 330 yards south-west of the Watling Lodge fortlet. The northern gateway of this larger example of Antonine labour-camps was defended by a titulum outwork.
References for Tamfourhill Camp
- Britannia ix (1978) p.413;
- Air Reconnaissance in Roman Britain 1977-1984 by G.S. Maxwell & D.R. Wilson in Britannia xviii (1987) p.29;
- Britannia xxxii (2001) pp.319/20.
Map References for Tamfourhill Camp
NGRef: NS8579 OSMap: LR65
OS National Grid Reference: NS859794
Dimensions: c.600 x 490 ft (c.185 x 150 m)
Area: c.7 acres (c.2.8 ha)
Roman Roads near Tamfourhill Camp
None identified
Sites near Tamfourhill Camp
- Watling Lodge (0 km)
Fortlet - Camelon Roman Fort (1 km)
Gask Ridge Signal Station - Bogton Temporary Camp (2 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Lochlands Temporary Camp 2 (2 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Lochlands Temporary Camp 1 (3 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Falkirk Roman Fort (3 km)
Antonine Wall Fort - Milnquarter Camp (3 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Arthur's Oven Temple (4 km)
Temple Or Shrine - Seabegs Wood Roman Fortlet (5 km)
Antonine Wall Fortlet, Fortlet and Marching or Temporary Camp - Dalnair Temporary Camp (5 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp