Castle Hill Camp Iron Age defended site, Lilburn (Tillside)
(NU 02102443) Camp. Castle Hill. (1)
West Lilburn Castle Hill: Motte? Enclosed area approx 1/4 acre. (2)
Type C (Rectangular enclosures usually associated with Roman occupation). (3)
The remains of a camp intersected by the road but only about a quarter remaining. The conjectured diameter of the circle enclosing the area is about 65 yards. On the north-west side of the earthwork are some terraces for the 'introduction of water'. These possibly belong to a later period after the original construction of the earthwork. (4)
Remains of a circular earthwork upon the top of a rise of pastureland, with steep slopes on the west side, gentle slopes on the other sides. A modern road cuts across the centre of the site, which is further obliterated by a small cottage with outbuildings and garden on the south side. The only remains are in the north-west quadrant.
A rampart of earth and stones runs along the top of the slopes of the rise, and is 6m-7m wide and 0.5m high on the north side, increasing to 7-8m wide and 1m-1.3m high on the west side. Where the slopes become less on the north side the defence is strengthened with two additional ramparts, one below the other; (MacLauchlan's terraces) the centre rampart is reduced to an outward-facing scarp and is 4m wide, and 0.1m-0.2m high, the outer rampart is 4m wide and 0.3m high. The horizontal distances between the crests of the ramparts is 12m between outer and centre, and 9m between centre and inner ramparts. A very slight rampart lies upon the south-west side, 3m wide, 0.3m high, where the slopes commence to lessen in that direction. It is approximately 10m out from the inner rampart.
On the east side of the road, the inner rampart can be traced as a vague mound, too shallow for surveying or measuring. The approximate diameter of the earthwork, overall, is 80m east-west, 70m north-south.
There is no evidence of internal occupation, and no dating evidence, but the strength of the defences suggest probable Iron Age construction. The nearest water supply is 100m west, a small stream. (5)
The site, on the western extremity of a natural ridge, has no strength, but the multivallation is clearly defensive, and the surviving ramparts are typically Iron Age. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (6)
NU 021 245. Castle Hill camp. Scheduled No ND/461. (7a)
West Lilburn Castle Hill: Motte? Enclosed area approx 1/4 acre. (2)
Type C (Rectangular enclosures usually associated with Roman occupation). (3)
The remains of a camp intersected by the road but only about a quarter remaining. The conjectured diameter of the circle enclosing the area is about 65 yards. On the north-west side of the earthwork are some terraces for the 'introduction of water'. These possibly belong to a later period after the original construction of the earthwork. (4)
Remains of a circular earthwork upon the top of a rise of pastureland, with steep slopes on the west side, gentle slopes on the other sides. A modern road cuts across the centre of the site, which is further obliterated by a small cottage with outbuildings and garden on the south side. The only remains are in the north-west quadrant.
A rampart of earth and stones runs along the top of the slopes of the rise, and is 6m-7m wide and 0.5m high on the north side, increasing to 7-8m wide and 1m-1.3m high on the west side. Where the slopes become less on the north side the defence is strengthened with two additional ramparts, one below the other; (MacLauchlan's terraces) the centre rampart is reduced to an outward-facing scarp and is 4m wide, and 0.1m-0.2m high, the outer rampart is 4m wide and 0.3m high. The horizontal distances between the crests of the ramparts is 12m between outer and centre, and 9m between centre and inner ramparts. A very slight rampart lies upon the south-west side, 3m wide, 0.3m high, where the slopes commence to lessen in that direction. It is approximately 10m out from the inner rampart.
On the east side of the road, the inner rampart can be traced as a vague mound, too shallow for surveying or measuring. The approximate diameter of the earthwork, overall, is 80m east-west, 70m north-south.
There is no evidence of internal occupation, and no dating evidence, but the strength of the defences suggest probable Iron Age construction. The nearest water supply is 100m west, a small stream. (5)
The site, on the western extremity of a natural ridge, has no strength, but the multivallation is clearly defensive, and the surviving ramparts are typically Iron Age. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (6)
NU 021 245. Castle Hill camp. Scheduled No ND/461. (7a)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1955; A S Phillips
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1969; R W Emsley
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1969; R W Emsley
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