[NY 87497941] Camp. (1)

Situated on the east precipitous bank of the Linn Burn, are the remains of a quadrangular camp with two ramparts the medial ditch being about 15ft. Overall measurements north-south c.50 yards, east-west c.40 yards.
On the south side are traces of an aqueduct. Towards the west side, and through the south rampart, a probable entrance is raised above the level of the interior and leads towards two circular hut foundations approximately 25 feet to 30 feet in diameter. (2)

A hollow way has been cut through the escarpment on the north and is of considerable depth. There are three distinct hut circles within the earthwork. (3)

Birtley Shields Dene. A single ramparted rectangular 'native' earthwork approximately 3/4 acre in area. (4)

A sub rectangular earthwork is in semi-defensive situation at approximately 650ft OD, though naturally well defended on two sides, the remaining sides are overlooked to the south and east.
The work consists of a single rampart with outer ditch, a possible entrance exists in the SE face; internal habitation now consists of one hut circle only.
The site has been badly mutilated by plantation erection and clearance, and approximately only half of the original work is now extant.
The earthwork appears to be habitational (pastoral rather than strictly defensive), the straight sides and rounded corners show strong Roman form, and in origin it was probably a homestead of Romano-British period. Many similar homesteads and settlements have been encountered in this region.
There are no surface indications of a hollow way or aqueduct (3 and 4 refs) the nearest available water supply is the adjacent burn. (5)

Slight traces still remain of the rampart at the south-west corner where a scarp continues in a north-westerly direction for a short distance. Surveyed at 1:2500 scale. (6)

Small Romano-British settlement. (7)

Survey of 10.1.62 unchanged. A probable Romano-British 'native' homestead rather than a settlement. (8)

Scheduled. (9)