Shawhead Temporary Camps
Marching or Temporary Camp
There are two camps at this location.
Shawhead Camp 1
OS National Grid Reference: NX878762
Dimensions: 350+ x 300+ ft (107+ x 91+ m)
Area: >2½ acres (>0.97 ha)
Description: This camp was discovered in 1960 when the northern corner angle and attached lengths of the north-west and north-east sides, measuring 350 ft. and 300 ft, respectively, were seen as crop-marks on aerial photographs.
Shawhead Camp 2
OS National Grid Reference: NX878762
Dimensions: 180+ x 180+ ft (55+ x 55+ m)
Area: >¾-acre (0.3 ha)
Description: This camp was discovered in 1960 when 180 ft lengths of both the north and east sides, together with the well-rounded north-east corner-angle were seen as crop marks on A.P.’s.
References for Shawhead Camps
- Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1958-1960 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. li (1961) p.122.
Map References for Shawhead Camps
NGRef: NX878762 OSMap: LR84
Roman Roads near Shawhead Camps
None identified
Sites near Shawhead Temporary Camps
- Fourmerkland Camps (6 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Ellisland Temporary Camps (10 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Dalswinton, Bankfoot Forts I & II (10 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96), Fortlet and Vexillation Fort - Dalswinton Camp 2, Bankfoot (10 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Dalswinton Camp 1 Bankfoot (10 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Dalswinton Bankhead Forts I & II (10 km)
- Carzield Roman Fort (11 km)
Antonine Auxiliary Fort (AD 138–161) and Marching or Temporary Camp - Gallaberry Marching Camp (11 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Barburgh Mill Roman Fortlet (13 km)
Fortlet - Amisfield Camp (14 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp