Twechar Camp

Marching or Temporary Camp

Discovered from the air in 1977 about 220 yards (200 m) south of the Antonine Wall on the western side of Bar Hill, the Twechar encampment is classed among the smallest of the Antonine Wall labour-camps, constructed to house the Roman legionaries responsible for building the Wall and its fortifications. The camp is known from its SE side and short lengths of the NE and SW sides; its size may only be estimated but is constrained by topography.

References for Twechar Camp

  • Britannia ix (1978) p.416; Air Reconnaissance in Roman Britain 1977-1984 by G.S. Maxwell & D.R. Wilson in Britannia xviii (1987) p.28

Map References for Twechar Camp

NGRef: NS6975 OSMap: LR64

OS National Grid Reference: NS698754
Dimensions: c.475 x 350 ft (c.145 x 105 m)
Area: c.3¾ acres (c.1.5 ha)

Roman Roads near Twechar Camp

None identified

Sites near Twechar Camp