Building record MAB8984 - ROMANCAMP GATE
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Summary
Remains of a World War II camp, associated with the Dallachy airfield (NJ36SE0051) to the north, and alleged site of Roman camp.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3584 6177 (256m by 261m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ36SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Bellie |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of a World War II camp, associated with the Dallachy airfield (NJ36SE0051) to the north, and alleged site of Roman camp. The remains of a Roman camp were noted at the end of the 18th century, but the lack of mention of defended entrances tells against this being a Roman camp, as does its size. Stuart (1852) records the ditch having been cleared out before 1852 when only a few armlets and stone beads were found. From the description, these are not Roman in date. Aerial photographs in 1943 revealed a 'rounded corner' southwest of the published site and what may have been pits and a road leading eastward. OS in 1971 found no trace of a Roman camp. Soil resistivity survey and trial trenches by I. Keillar (in the late 1970s or early 1980s) had showed a shallow ditch no more than 0.76 m (2ft 6in) deep and 1.52 m (5ft) wide close to present surface, but nothing was found to prove it was Roman. More recent aerial photography shows the remains of hut bases and emergency stone shelters of the World War II accommodation quarters site. A contemporary plan of the airfield shows that the camp consisted of Officers and Sergeants quarters, barrack huts ablutions, latrines and other buildings. Nine blast shelters are shown on the OS 1969 1:2500 map.
STUART, R, 1852, CALEDONIA ROMANA, 219 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1858.
CHALMERS, G, 1887, CALEDONIA, VOL 1, 129 (Bibliographic reference). SAB255.
CRAWFORD, OGS, 1949, TOPOGRAPHY OF ROMAN SCOTLAND, 122-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB245.
Jan 1 1982 , CNJ 14-15, CNJ 14-15 (Ground Photograph). SAB33914.
Jul 9 1986 , GI 9-11, GI 9-11 (Ground Photograph). SAB33504.
Jul 23 1964 , AKD 41-2, AKD 41-2 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30689.
Jul 25 1982 , AAS/82/18/CNJ 14-15, AAS/82/18/CNJ 14-15 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30688.
Sep 20 2015 , AAS-GR-15-09-001 - 018, AAS-GR-15-09-001 - 018 (Ground Photograph). SAB32260.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ36SE30;
- NRHE Numlink: 300098;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ36SE0003;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/300098 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SAB1858 Bibliographic reference: STUART, R. 1852. CALEDONIA ROMANA. 219.
- --- SAB245 Bibliographic reference: CRAWFORD, OGS. 1949. TOPOGRAPHY OF ROMAN SCOTLAND. N. 122-5.
- --- SAB255 Bibliographic reference: CHALMERS, G. 1887. CALEDONIA, VOL 1. 129.
- --- SAB30688 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 25 1982 . AAS/82/18/CNJ 14-15. Colour Negative. AAS/82/18/CNJ 14-15.
- --- SAB30689 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 23 1964 . AKD 41-2. Black & White. AKD 41-2.
- --- SAB32260 Ground Photograph: Sep 20 2015 . AAS-GR-15-09-001 - 018. Digital. AAS-GR-15-09-001 - 018.
- --- SAB33504 Ground Photograph: Jul 9 1986 . GI 9-11. Black & White. GI 9-11.
- --- SAB33914 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1982 . CNJ 14-15. Black & White. CNJ 14-15.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
May 12 2023 12:17PM
