Cross dyke south of Campville (Harbottle)
(NT 94600237 to NT 94810207) Entrenchment. (1)
The line of the Roman road is crossed by an entrenchment, consisting of a rampart and ditch, the latter on the west side, and both slightly salient in that direction where the junction takes place. It is said that this is only part of a continuous breast-work crossing the country. (2)
The earthwork is a well-made boundary dike, with ditch and upcast rampart, each about 14 feet wide and 6 deep or high, facing the west. It appears to be later than the road, and has the look of a Dark Ages boundary. It runs between Dovecrag Burn and Holystone Burn, and has a
pronounced twist at its northern end, not shewn by MacLauchlan or the OS. (3)
This linear earthwork cuts off the promontory formed by the confluence of the Dovecrag and Holystone Burns. Although mutilated in places it can be traced for approximately 400m. The mutilation in the vicinity of the crossing with the Roman road prevented any conclusions being
made regarding order of precedence.
The dimensions and construction of the work indicates that it probably served as a boundary, but there is no evidence for dating.(4)
Threatened or destroyed. (5)
Generally as depicted by F1, although the original form of the ditch in the central part has been destroyed by a modern trackway, and afforestation has further mutilated the north end. Both ends of the work rest on stream valleys and it is sufficiently strong to be obstructive so that it seems likely to be a cross dyke rather than a boundary feature. Dark Ages? Published survey 25 inch) revised. (6)
Holystone Common dyke. NT 94600237 - NT 94810207. Bank 12ft to 18ft wide by upto 2ft 4ins high. West ditch 12ft to 20ft wide by upto 2ft deep. Crosses Roman road. Probably Dark Age and connected with Campville site [NT 90 SW 10]. Condition unchanged. Since report of 29/5/57. Surveyed at 1:10,000. (7)
Cross dyke, NT 947024-948021 Holystone. Situated across a flat ridge top. Joins the Holystone Burn to the Dovecrag Burn, delineating a triangular block of land - may have been intended for pasture. (8)
Scheduled. (9)
NT 946 023 - NT 948 020. Entrenchment between Dovercrag Burn and Holystone Burn. Scheduled No ND/385.(10a)
The line of the Roman road is crossed by an entrenchment, consisting of a rampart and ditch, the latter on the west side, and both slightly salient in that direction where the junction takes place. It is said that this is only part of a continuous breast-work crossing the country. (2)
The earthwork is a well-made boundary dike, with ditch and upcast rampart, each about 14 feet wide and 6 deep or high, facing the west. It appears to be later than the road, and has the look of a Dark Ages boundary. It runs between Dovecrag Burn and Holystone Burn, and has a
pronounced twist at its northern end, not shewn by MacLauchlan or the OS. (3)
This linear earthwork cuts off the promontory formed by the confluence of the Dovecrag and Holystone Burns. Although mutilated in places it can be traced for approximately 400m. The mutilation in the vicinity of the crossing with the Roman road prevented any conclusions being
made regarding order of precedence.
The dimensions and construction of the work indicates that it probably served as a boundary, but there is no evidence for dating.(4)
Threatened or destroyed. (5)
Generally as depicted by F1, although the original form of the ditch in the central part has been destroyed by a modern trackway, and afforestation has further mutilated the north end. Both ends of the work rest on stream valleys and it is sufficiently strong to be obstructive so that it seems likely to be a cross dyke rather than a boundary feature. Dark Ages? Published survey 25 inch) revised. (6)
Holystone Common dyke. NT 94600237 - NT 94810207. Bank 12ft to 18ft wide by upto 2ft 4ins high. West ditch 12ft to 20ft wide by upto 2ft deep. Crosses Roman road. Probably Dark Age and connected with Campville site [NT 90 SW 10]. Condition unchanged. Since report of 29/5/57. Surveyed at 1:10,000. (7)
Cross dyke, NT 947024-948021 Holystone. Situated across a flat ridge top. Joins the Holystone Burn to the Dovecrag Burn, delineating a triangular block of land - may have been intended for pasture. (8)
Scheduled. (9)
NT 946 023 - NT 948 020. Entrenchment between Dovercrag Burn and Holystone Burn. Scheduled No ND/385.(10a)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1957; E Geary
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; D Smith
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1976; B H Pritchard
HISTORIC AREA ASSESSMENT, Holystone Village Atlas ; The Archaeological Practice Ltd
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; D Smith
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1976; B H Pritchard
HISTORIC AREA ASSESSMENT, Holystone Village Atlas ; The Archaeological Practice Ltd
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