Cropmark record MAB65502 - BALMAKEWAN
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Summary
Remains of a Roman camp, Severan in date, identified in 1967.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6655 6668 (1053m by 1066m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO66NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Marykirk |
Type and Period (7)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Earlier Iron Age to Medieval - 800 BC to 1560 AD)
- BARROW (Earlier Iron Age to Medieval - 800 BC to 1560 AD)
- DITCH (Earlier Iron Age to Medieval - 800 BC to 1560 AD)
- RING DITCH (Earlier Iron Age to Medieval - 800 BC to 1560 AD)
- Rig And Furrow (Earlier Iron Age to Medieval - 800 BC to 1560 AD)
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL FEATURE (Earlier Iron Age to Medieval - 800 BC to 1560 AD)
- TEMPORARY CAMP (Earlier Iron Age to Medieval - 800 BC to 1560 AD)
Full Description
Remains of a Roman camp, Severan in date, identified in 1967. The camp is situated on the bank of the River North Esk and is south east of the A90. It is 4.5 km north of the Flavian fort and camp at Stracathro. It lies on the ground that slopes gently to the south east away from the river, and which comprises largely arable fields. Generally, the southeast side, lying beneath farm buildings and trees, is delimited for its northeast half by a scarp where the ground drops steeply. The greater parts of the northeast and northwest sides, each including wide gates with titulus, and most of the southwest side can be planned from aerial photographs. The camp is not quite rectangular in form, the northeast and southwest sides are not parallel. Aerial photographs suggest the camp probably had six entrances. The area is unlikely to be less than 120 acres. The site is shown by Chalmers as Richard of Cirencester's AD TINAM. In 1967 and 1980 the site was excavated by John Kenneth Sinclair St Joseph to confirm the location of the ditches on the south east and north east sides respectively. A watching brief carried out in January 2006 during replacement of an electricity pole (at NO 6645 6659) recorded no archaeological features or finds.
F 22 82, F 22 82 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12455.
KC 1031/CN, KC 1031/CN (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12457.
KC 1040/CN, KC 1040/CN (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12458.
KC 610,61, KC 610,61 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12459.
KC 612,614, KC 612,614 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12460.
KC 718, KC 718 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12461.
CHALMERS, G, 1887, CALEDONIA, VOL 1, VOL 1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB255.
ST.JOSEPH, JK, 1969, JRS 59, 104-128, 112 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1802.
MURRAY, JC, 2006, Balakewan, Kincardine - watching brief Jan 2006, WB reoprt (Bibliographic reference). SAB2919.
MURRAY, J. C., 2007, DES VOL7, 2006, p.20 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4565.
watching brief
JONES, R. H., 2011, ROMAN CAMPS IN SCOTLAND, 135 (Bibliographic reference). SAB925.
Aug 2 1970 , BEE 9-10, BEE 9-10 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12483.
Aug 2 1974 , BRD 16, BRD 16 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12251.
Aug 8 1978 , CHP 24-25, CHP 24-25 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12258.
Aug 19 1978 , AAS/78/8/CT4-5,7-9, AAS/78/8/CT4-5,7-9 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18966.
Jul 2 1975 , BVC 68-72, BVC 68-72 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12252.
Jul 9 1971 , BGA 69-71, BGA 69-71 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12248.
Jul 10 1970 , BDC 55-61, BDC 55-61 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12481.
Jul 15 1947 , V 3-4, V 3-4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12464.
Jul 16 2003 , AAS/03/1/CT60-74, AAS/03/1/CT60-74 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17660.
Jul 19 1977 , CDB 19-24, CDB 19-24 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12255.
Jul 19 1978 , CGS 4-7, CGS 4-7 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12257.
Jul 20 2000 , AAS/00/11/CT33-5, AAS/00/11/CT33-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17448.
Jul 20 2000 , AAS/00/11/G27/8,9, AAS/00/11/G27/8,9 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17447.
Jul 21 1976 , CAF 51-58, CAF 51-58 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12253.
Jul 21 1977 , CDV 87-91, CDV 87-91 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12256.
Jul 22 1973 , BOG 79, BOG 79 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12250.
Jul 22 1976 , CAI 36-37, CAI 36-37 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12254.
Jul 24 1989 , AAS/89/07/CT1,16, AAS/89/07/CT1,16 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19757.
Jul 24 1989 , AAS/89/07/S20/13-5, AAS/89/07/S20/13-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15367.
Jul 24 1989 , AAS/89/07/S21/1-3, AAS/89/07/S21/1-3 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15368.
Jul 26 1967 , ATH 76-87, ATH 76-87 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12465.
Jul 27 1969 , AZE 71-88, AZE 71-88 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12480.
Jul 28 1945 , D 96, D 96 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12260.
Jul 29 1961 , AVW 37-41, AVW 37-41 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12466.
Jul 29 1968 , AWC 90-91, AWC 90-91 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12479.
Jul 29 1971 , BGX 70, BGX 70 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12249.
Jul 30 1967 , ATP 70-73, ATP 70-73 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB12462.
Jul 30 1967 , K17,K187-192, K17,K187-192 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB12463.
Jul 30 1970 , BEA 68-69, BEA 68-69 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12482.
Jul 30 1979 , CKG 72-74, CKG 72-74 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12259.
Jun 28 1947 , 228/3014-15, 228/3014-15 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12454.
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No160 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Sep 18 1954 , 1020:0051, 1020:0051 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12456.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO66NE5;
- NRHE Numlink: 35912;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO66NE0004;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35912 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (44)
- --- SAB12248 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 9 1971 . BGA 69-71. Black & White. BGA 69-71.
- --- SAB12249 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 29 1971 . BGX 70. Black & White. BGX 70.
- --- SAB12250 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 22 1973 . BOG 79. Black & White. BOG 79.
- --- SAB12251 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 2 1974 . BRD 16. Black & White. BRD 16.
- --- SAB12252 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 2 1975 . BVC 68-72. Black & White. BVC 68-72.
- --- SAB12253 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 21 1976 . CAF 51-58. Black & White. CAF 51-58.
- --- SAB12254 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 22 1976 . CAI 36-37. Black & White. CAI 36-37.
- --- SAB12255 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 19 1977 . CDB 19-24. Black & White. CDB 19-24.
- --- SAB12256 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 21 1977 . CDV 87-91. Black & White. CDV 87-91.
- --- SAB12257 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 19 1978 . CGS 4-7. Black & White. CGS 4-7.
- --- SAB12258 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 8 1978 . CHP 24-25. Black & White. CHP 24-25.
- --- SAB12259 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 30 1979 . CKG 72-74. Black & White. CKG 72-74.
- --- SAB12260 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 28 1945 . D 96. Black & White. D 96.
- --- SAB12454 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 28 1947 . 228/3014-15. Black & White. 228/3014-15.
- --- SAB12455 Air-oblique Photograph: F 22 82. Black & White. F 22 82.
- --- SAB12456 Air-oblique Photograph: Sep 18 1954 . 1020:0051. Black & White. 1020:0051.
- --- SAB12457 Air-oblique Photograph: KC 1031/CN. Black & White. KC 1031/CN.
- --- SAB12458 Air-oblique Photograph: KC 1040/CN. Colour Negative. KC 1040/CN.
- --- SAB12459 Air-oblique Photograph: KC 610,61. Black & White. KC 610,61.
- --- SAB12460 Air-oblique Photograph: KC 612,614. Black & White. KC 612,614.
- --- SAB12461 Air-oblique Photograph: KC 718. Black & White. KC 718.
- --- SAB12462 Air-vertical Photograph: Jul 30 1967 . ATP 70-73. Black & White. ATP 70-73.
- --- SAB12463 Air-vertical Photograph: Jul 30 1967 . K17,K187-192. Black & White. K17,K187-192.
- --- SAB12464 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 15 1947 . V 3-4. Black & White. V 3-4.
- --- SAB12465 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 26 1967 . ATH 76-87. Black & White. ATH 76-87.
- --- SAB12466 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 29 1961 . AVW 37-41. Black & White. AVW 37-41.
- --- SAB12479 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 29 1968 . AWC 90-91. Black & White. AWC 90-91.
- --- SAB12480 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 27 1969 . AZE 71-88. Black & White. AZE 71-88.
- --- SAB12481 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 10 1970 . BDC 55-61. Black & White. BDC 55-61.
- --- SAB12482 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 30 1970 . BEA 68-69. Black & White. BEA 68-69.
- --- SAB12483 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 2 1970 . BEE 9-10. Black & White. BEE 9-10.
- --- SAB1512 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. S KINC LIST. No160.
- --- SAB15367 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 24 1989 . AAS/89/07/S20/13-5. Black & White. AAS/89/07/S20/13-5.
- --- SAB15368 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 24 1989 . AAS/89/07/S21/1-3. Black & White. AAS/89/07/S21/1-3.
- --- SAB17447 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 20 2000 . AAS/00/11/G27/8,9. Black & White. AAS/00/11/G27/8,9.
- --- SAB17448 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 20 2000 . AAS/00/11/CT33-5. Colour Transparency. AAS/00/11/CT33-5.
- --- SAB17660 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 16 2003 . AAS/03/1/CT60-74. Colour Transparency. AAS/03/1/CT60-74.
- --- SAB1802 Bibliographic reference: ST.JOSEPH, JK. 1969. JRS 59, 104-128. 112.
- --- SAB18966 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 19 1978 . AAS/78/8/CT4-5,7-9. Colour Transparency. AAS/78/8/CT4-5,7-9.
- --- SAB19757 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 24 1989 . AAS/89/07/CT1,16. Colour Transparency. AAS/89/07/CT1,16.
- --- SAB255 Bibliographic reference: CHALMERS, G. 1887. CALEDONIA, VOL 1. VOL 1.
- --- SAB2919 Bibliographic reference: MURRAY, JC. 2006. Balakewan, Kincardine - watching brief Jan 2006. WB reoprt.
- --- SAB4565 Bibliographic reference: MURRAY, J. C.. 2007. DES VOL7, 2006. p.20.
- --- SAB925 Bibliographic reference: JONES, R. H.. 2011. ROMAN CAMPS IN SCOTLAND. N. 135.
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Record last edited
Aug 11 2020 1:27PM
