Hangingshaw Camp
Marching or Temporary Camp
This camp was first reported by Prof. St. Joseph in 1969. It is known from its north-east angle and attached lengths of the two adjacent sides.
References for Hangingshaw Camp
Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1965-1968 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lix (1969) p.108.
Map References for Hangingshaw Camp
NGRef: NY0989 OSMap: LR78
OS National Grid Reference: NY097897
Dimensions: 450+ x 400+ ft (137+ x 122+ m)
Area: >4¼ acres (>1.7 ha)
Roman Roads near Hangingshaw Camp
S (1) to Applegarth N (8) to Tassiesholm (Dumfies & Galloway) S (5) to Ladyward (Dumfries & Galloway)
Sites near Hangingshaw Camp
- Applegarth Camp (6 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Lochmaben Temporary Camp (8 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Ladyward Roman Fort (8 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) - Murder Loch Roman Fortlet (8 km)
Fortlet - Torwood Camp (8 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Fairholm (9 km)
Fortlet - Milton (Tassiesholm) Temporary Camp (11 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Milton (Tassiesholm) Forts (12 km)
Fortlet and Marching or Temporary Camp - Amisfield Camp (12 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Beattock, Bankend Temporary Camp (12 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp