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Site of an undated rectangular enclosure, no visible remains. (Melkridge)

[NY 72096403] Roman Camp. (1) [outline shown in pecks]

In 1924, the remains of a rectangular earthwork (not Roman)(4), 100yds north of Howburn Cottages, were obliterated by the plough. A few years previously, well defined ditches were visible on the south and east sides, and traces of a rampart existed on the other two. There was a probable entrance in the east side. (2)(3)(4)

No visible remains, the site falls in a featureless pasture field. Published survey (25 inch) revised. (5)

The feature described above was not visible on air photographs available to the Hadrian's Wall NMP project. (6a)
N6683
UNCERTAIN
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; R W Emsley
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION, English Heritage: Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, NMP 2008; English Heritage


Source of Reference
Local History of Melkridge

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