Haltwhistle Burn 3 |
| Hob Uid: 915574 | |
Location :
Northumberland
Haltwhistle
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| Grid Ref : NY7160066350 |
| Summary : The site of Roman temporary camp Haltwhistle Burn 3, surviving as an earthwork. Previously recorded with camp 2; no assigned unique identity. For full account see camp 2 (NY 76 NW 12). Between the Vallum and the fortlet (NY 76 NW 15) three camps were constructed, one of which was later halved in size. The chronological relationship of the camps to the other features of Roman date in the immediate vicinity is unknown. The area around the fortlet has been disturbed by watercourses and by the tracks and tramways associated with the 19th-century ironstone mines 400 m to the E. The scarps on the E bank of the burn have also been extensively quarried away. Camps 2 and 3 lie on an almost level shelf 30 m to the ENE of Camp 1 and 3.5 m below its highest point in the SE. Camp 2 is square on plan, measures 94 m across and encloses an area of 0.7 ha (1.7 acres). At a later date it was divided into two by a rampart and ditch that extends E to W across the axis. The secondary camp thus formed, Camp 3, occupies the N half of its predecessor and takes in an area of only 0.3 ha (0.8 acres). The rampart of each camp stands to a maximum height of 0.3 m internally and the external ditch is now no more than 0.3 m deep. Full information is include in the NMR Archive. |
More information : This camp has been re-assessd in connection with RCHME's survey and publication of Roman Camps in England. The following descriptive account is taken from the published text.
Previously recorded with camp 2; no assigned unique identity. For full account see camp 2 (NY 76 NW 12).
Between the Vallum and the fortlet (NY 76 NW 15) three camps were constructed, one of which was later halved in size. The chronological relationship of the camps to the other features of Roman date in the immediate vicinity is unknown. The area around the fortlet has been disturbed by watercourses and by the tracks and tramways associated with the 19th-century ironstone mines 400 m to the E. The scarps on the E bank of the burn have also been extensively quarried away. Camps 2 and 3 lie on an almost level shelf 30 m to the ENE of Camp 1 and 3.5 m below its highest point in the SE. Camp 2 is square on plan, measures 94 m across and encloses an area of 0.7 ha (1.7 acres). At a later date it was divided into two by a rampart and ditch that extends E to W across the axis. The secondary camp thus formed, Camp 3, occupies the N half of its predecessor and takes in an area of only 0.3 ha (0.8 acres). The rampart of each camp stands to a maximum height of 0.3 m internally and the external ditch is now no more than 0.3 m deep. Full information is include in the NMR Archive. (1)
Additional reference. (2)
Published reference. (3)
Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (4) |