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| [Site of Roman Camp continued] | [continued from page 23] North east side of the Camp, is that forming the Parish boundary, it being the only property fence in the vicinity of Blackdikes, which place lies in the adjoining parish of Stracathro, but is shewn on the trace of Brechin for reference. The Tumulus, (27.6 Trace 2) on the end of the hill of Stracathro, is an artifically raised mound, approaching in shape to a square of about 30 links a side at the top, From it is to be obtained, on the north, one of the most extensive views in this district, and were it not for the trees now planted around it, the same could be said of its view to the south, - From the above data the cross shewn on trace is presumed to indicate, as near as possible, the centre of the encampment, "The Roman Camp, near Keithock, which was formerly named War-dikes, and is now called Blackdikes, lies on the road to Gannochy Bridge, 2 2/3 miles from Brechin, It is stated to be a rectangular parallelogram, whose sides are 395 yards by 292 yards, comprehending 25 English acres" Chalmer's Caledonia "The most Easterly Camp" (in Strathmore) "situated at Keithock, between the Rivers North and South Esk, on the road from Brechin to Fettercairn, the greatest part of the work is entirely levelled, nevertheless so much of the North West end, with its gate, & of the two adjoining sides, remain as is perfectly sufficient to shew what have been its dimensions, the breadth is 1300 feet and therefore it must have contained the same, or such another, division of the army as the smaller camp at Ardoch did. On a gentle rising ground, South east from the Camp, there is a square tumulus by [continued on page 25] |
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[Page] 24Co. [County] Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
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