OS1/14/45/79
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT (Remains of) [Arniefoul] | Roman Camp | David Gibson Mr. McDonald |
044 | The only information that can be collected respecting this relict of ancient structure, is given by Mr. D Gibson of Arniefoul & Mr. McDonald of Glamis, each of these men have arrived at the advanced age of 82 years and agree with each other in saying "That it has been a Roman Camp" or properly speaking an observatory, from the formation of the inner mound being circular and about six feet above the level of the outer ring. It measures about 30 ft. [feet] in diameter on the summit which is quite flat. From the margin of the inner mound it [continued on page 80] |
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[Page] 79Sheet 44 No 1 Trace 6 -- Parish of Glamis
[Note]
There is no definite information respecting the object. General Roy in his Antiquities
of Scotland does not mention a Camp or Station near this place, neither does any other
Antiquarian or historian; and from the nature of the ground and the object itself it does
not seem to be a Roman Camp. It may have been probably a Fort but whether Roman
or British is very doubtful. It is therefore shewn as a British Fort on the Ordnance
plans the same as the other Fort in Denoon Glen is shewn in this parish.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Caspell
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