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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FORT [Longfaugh] Roman Camp
Roman Camp
Roman Camp
Roman Camp
Roman Camp
Peter Hunter
Mr. Bean
Kerry's Map
Cross's Map
Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account]
014 [Situation] About 70 chains W.N.W. [West North West] from Saughland The remains of an encampment on the farm of Longfaugh said to be of Roman Construction, but its appearance (which is circular) indicates that it is more likely to be British it is surrounded by the remains of ramparts etc. and the interior is now covered with large trees and enclosed within a stone wall

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Parish of Crichton [Page] 6

From the shape & construction of this Fort it appears evidently to be a British hill fort although supposed to be a Roman Camp by the inhabitants of the locality. Therefore it is better write it merely Fort in Old English on Plan.

Ext: [Extract] from Stat: [Statistical] Account of Crichton.
"Upon the property of Longfaugh and forming now a part of the Crichton estate there are very perfect remains of a Roman Camp it stands upon a rising ground commanding one of the finest and most extensive views which the country can produce; it is of a circular form and the entrenchments entirely marked out all around."

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