Kinnell Camp

Marching or Temporary Camps

OS National Grid Reference: NO6150

Dimensions: c.2,040 x 1,340 ft (c.622 x 408 m)

Area: 62¾ acres (25.4 ha)

Description: This camp, discovered from the air in the late-1960's by J.K. St. Joseph, lies on a gentle slope on the north side of the Lunan Water. There is a small annexe attached to the camp's south-east side, a regular feature in camps of the 63-acre series, to which Kinnell has been assigned. The north-west side and gateway were recorded on A.P.'s and reported in 1977, lying within the perimeter of a W.W. II air-base.

References for Kinnell Camp

Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1965-1968 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lix (1969) pp.111-12; Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1969-72 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lxiii (1973) pp.224/5; Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1973-76 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lxvii (1977) p.140.Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1965-1968 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lix (1969) pp.111-12; Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1969-72 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lxiii (1973) pp.224/5; Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1973-76 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lxvii (1977) p.140. Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1965-1968 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lix (1969) pp.111-12; Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1969-72 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lxiii (1973) pp.224/5; Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1973-76 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lxvii (1977) p.140.Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1965-1968 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lix (1969) pp.111-12; Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1969-72 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lxiii (1973) pp.224/5; Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1973-76 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lxvii (1977) p.140.

Map References for Kinnell Camp

NGRef: NO6150 OSMap: LR54

Roman Roads near Kinnell Camp

None identified