Knockcross Temporary Camp
Marching or Temporary Camp
Knockcross Temporary Camp is a small, sub-rectangular camp which lies only 710 yards (650m) to the east of the Bowness on Solway fort, and is situated on the edge of low cliffs overlooking the southern shore of the Solway estuary. All of its perimeter has been recorded except to the north, where natural erosion has removed all traces of defences. The camp is trapezoidal in outline with gateways in the eastern and western defences, each defended by a traverse earthwork called a titulum, set about ten metres forward of the rampart. Hadrian’s Wall passes some 200 yards (190m) to the south-west (i.e. behind) this camp, perhaps indicating that the camp preceded the Wall. Its north-east corner is occupied by a modern house called the Grey Havens (reminiscent of Tolkien), formerly the old Police houses.
References for Knockcross Camp
- Roman Camps in England – The Field Archaeology by the R.C.H.M.E.
Map References for Knockcross Camp
NGRef: NY2362 OSMap: LR85
Roman Roads near Knockcross Camp
None identified
Sites near Knockcross Temporary Camp
- Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 79 - Solway House (1 km)
Hadrian's Wall Milecastle - Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 80 (1 km)
Hadrian's Wall Milecastle - Hadrian's Wall - Fort - Bowness on Solway (Maia) (1 km)
Hadrian's Wall Fort and Vicus - Brackenrigg Camps 2 (1 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Brackenrigg Camps 1 (1 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 78 - Kirkland (2 km)
Hadrian's Wall Milecastle - Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 77 - EastonBurgh Marsh (3 km)
Hadrian's Wall Milecastle - Hadrian's Wall - Fort - Drumburgh (Concavata) (5 km)
Hadrian's Wall Fort - Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 76 - Drumburgh (5 km)
Hadrian's Wall Milecastle - Annan Hill Camp (5 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp