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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMP [Birrenswark Hill] | Roman Camp Roman Camp Roman Camp |
William Graham Esq Birrenswark Thomas Dickson Haugills John Byers Gimmenbie Mains |
051 | [Situation] On the S En [South Eastern] base of Birrenswark Hill. A large And Strong Camp of a Slightly irregular oblong shape, there are three entrances from the north defended by Redoubts, and another of nearly Similar on the east Side, the Praetorium is still perfect And is Situated at the NE [North East] Corner of the Camp. See Page 2 |
| ROMAN POST | Roman Post Roman Post |
Genl. [General] Roy's Roman Antiquities See Page 5 |
051 | [Situation] A little to the S. [South] of Birrenswark Hill. See Pages 5 & 2 for description. |
| ROMAN ROAD | Roman Road Roman Road |
Genl. [General] Roy's Map of Lower Annandale Statistics of Hoddom |
051 | [Situation] In the Nn. [Northern] district of this Parish. See Sheets of Plan 51.11 See Page 3 |
| FORT [Birrenswark Hill] | British Work or British Fort |
General [Genl] Roy's Roman Antiquities | 051 | [Situation] On the summit of Birrenswark Hill. Vestiges of a breastwork forming a circle situate 8 Chains E. [East] of the large Roman Camp on the East side Birrenswark Hill - Supposed by Genl. [General] Roy and other Antiquarians to be of British Construction. |
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[Page] 18Parish of Hoddam Plan 51/12 Trace 1
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