Romano-British farmstead, 550m south-east of Shittleheugh (Otterburn)
(NY 86949460) Camp [OE]. (1)
Greenchesters. A (?Roman) rectangular earthwork with multiple ramparts enclosing approximately 1 acre. (2)
The 'fort' at Greenchesters is situated on a plateau and overlooked at a distance of about 200 yards to the north.
There appears to have been two phases of construction with the eastern part remodelled at some period subsequent to the original construction. The earliest part of the fort to the north has two ramparts with a medial ditch. To the south east are two practically straight ramparts with their accompanying ditches and traces of a third or outer rampart. The ditch to the north is 27 feet wide with a maximum depth of 4 feet. The inner ditch to the south east is 19 feet wide with a maximum depth of 2 feet. The outer ditch has corresponding dimensions of 20 feet and 4ft 9ins. The entrance 20 feet wide is on the east side.
The only internal feature is to the north east where there is an enclosure of irregular shape with a dividing wall. It does not seem to be part of the original fort. (3)
The earthwork, sub-rectangular in plan, with rounded corners, consists of double banks with a medial and an outer ditch and an entrance in the east side. The south west side is completely obliterated, and the inner bank at the north-east corner has been nearly levelled to receive two small rectangular enclosures. There are no other surface indications of internal occupation.
The remains of the work are too slight to classify as to purpose or period of construction. (4)
A fair example of the local rectilinear type of minor native settlement. The intended enclosures at the north east angle appear to be the remains of a building with associated garth, and are comparatively recent. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (5)
Scheduled as a Romano-British farmstead. (6)
Greenchesters. A (?Roman) rectangular earthwork with multiple ramparts enclosing approximately 1 acre. (2)
The 'fort' at Greenchesters is situated on a plateau and overlooked at a distance of about 200 yards to the north.
There appears to have been two phases of construction with the eastern part remodelled at some period subsequent to the original construction. The earliest part of the fort to the north has two ramparts with a medial ditch. To the south east are two practically straight ramparts with their accompanying ditches and traces of a third or outer rampart. The ditch to the north is 27 feet wide with a maximum depth of 4 feet. The inner ditch to the south east is 19 feet wide with a maximum depth of 2 feet. The outer ditch has corresponding dimensions of 20 feet and 4ft 9ins. The entrance 20 feet wide is on the east side.
The only internal feature is to the north east where there is an enclosure of irregular shape with a dividing wall. It does not seem to be part of the original fort. (3)
The earthwork, sub-rectangular in plan, with rounded corners, consists of double banks with a medial and an outer ditch and an entrance in the east side. The south west side is completely obliterated, and the inner bank at the north-east corner has been nearly levelled to receive two small rectangular enclosures. There are no other surface indications of internal occupation.
The remains of the work are too slight to classify as to purpose or period of construction. (4)
A fair example of the local rectilinear type of minor native settlement. The intended enclosures at the north east angle appear to be the remains of a building with associated garth, and are comparatively recent. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (5)
Scheduled as a Romano-British farmstead. (6)
N8299
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1956; A S Phillips
DESK BASED ASSESSMENT, Shittleheugh Bastle 2009; North Pennines Archaeology Ltd
DESK BASED ASSESSMENT, Shittleheugh Bastle 2009; North Pennines Archaeology Ltd
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