Castlecraig Camps
Marching or Temporary Camp
There two overlapping temporary camps at this location
Castlecraig Camp 1
OS National Grid Reference: NT124444
Dimensions: c.1,720+ x 1,070 ft (c.457+ x 320 m)
Area: c.42¼+ acres (c.17+ ha)
Description: St. Joseph points out that the area of this camp may approach 60 acres (24.3 ha).
Castlecraig Camp 2
OS National Grid Reference: NT124444
Dimensions: 500+ x 500+ ft (150+ x 150+ m)
Area: >5¾ acres (>2.3 ha)
Description: This small camp occupies the favourable high ground within the larger Camp #1.
References for Castlecraig Camps
- Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1961-64 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lv (1965) p.79;
Map References for Castlecraig Camps
NGRef: NT1244 OSMap: LR72
Roman Roads near Castlecraig Camps
W (13.5) to Castledykes SE (4.5) to Lyne (Borders)
Sites near Castlecraig Camps
- Kirkhouse Marching Camp (3 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Kaimhouse Lodge Temporary Camp (7 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - North Slipperfield Marching Camp (7 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Lyne Roman Fort (7 km)
Antonine Wall Fortlet and Marching or Temporary Camp - Easter Happrew Roman Fort (8 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) and Vicus - Lyne Temporary Camp 1 (8 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Lyne Temporary Camp 2 (9 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Carlops Camp (13 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Cornhill Marching Camp (14 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Bankhead Camp 1 (14 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp