(NU 22531458). Camp (2) ......called Ratcheugh Crag Camp of which few traces are now visible. About 180x south of the building (observatory on 6 inch) on the summit, faint marks of the rampart and ditch may be discovered crossing the drive. (1)

Much destroyed now. (2) (Plan does not show any details of the earthwork). Ditches filled up when improvements were made there by the Duke of Northumberland. (Nothing visible on available aerial photographs (RAF 1946))

Extends from NU 22411444 to NU 22421452. At the point indicated the drive bends and 'flattens' and from this point and to the east of the drive there is a bank running in a NNE direction for approximately 80m. It is constructed of earth and stones and is 9m wide with a maximum height of 1m.
On the east side of the plantation boundary fence and parallel to the bank is a ditch-like depression, the east side of which is formed by a low rock face. Although its situation suggests an outer ditch to the bank it is probably the result of surface quarrying or a natural rock fault. A similar fault is visible to the south near the cliff edge.
The situation is fairly good defensively, the cliff to the west being sheer, but the area is overlooked by the higher ground to the north. There is no natural water supply in the immediate vicinity.
The fragmentary nature of the remains prevented any definite conclusions being made regarding type or age of the earthwork. If the bank is part of the 'camp' the enclosed area would be very narrow and unusual for this topographical situation.
The bank, however, is obviously artificial and of great age and possibly represents the remains of the camp referred to or the remains of a covered way forming an approach to a 'camp' that was situated on the high ground near the Observatory at NU 2245 1460. (4)

All surface traces of the 'camp' have disappeared. The section of bank noted by Geary seems to be no more than an old boundary feature. (5)

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