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LINDUM (Roman Camp) Lindum (Roman Station)
Lindum (Roman Station)
Lindum (Roman Station)
Revd. [Reverend] John R Campbell
Mr. D. Campbell
Mr. J. Walker
117 "There are two Roman camps in the parish; one at Strageath, and another at Ardoch **** The camp at Ardoch, as being the most complete of any in Scotland, or perhaps in Great Britain, is entitled to a more particular description. Its situation gave it many advantages; being on the N.W. [North West] side of a deep moss, that runs a long way eastward. On the west side, it is partly defended by the steep banks of the water of Knaick; which bank rises perpendicularly between 40 and 50 feet. The north and east sides were most exposed; and there, we find, very particular care was taken to secure them. The ground on the east is pretty regular, and descends by a gentle slope from the lines of fortification, which, on that side, consist of five rows of ditches, perfectly entire, and running parallel to one another. These altogether are about 55 yards in breadth. On the north side there an equal number of lines and ditches, but 20 yards broader than the former. On the west, besides the steep precipices above mentioned, it was defended by at least two ditches. One is still visible; the other have probably been filled up, in making the great military road from Stirling to the North. The side of the camp, lying to the southward, exhibits to the antiquary a less pleasing prospect. Here the peasants' rugged hand has laid in ruins a great part of the lines; so that it may be with propriety said, in the words of a Latin poet, "farn seges est, abi Troja suit." However, from the remains yet to be traced, it appears there were also 3 or 4 ditches, which, with its natural advantages, rendered the side as strong and as secure as any of the others. The 4 entries crossing the lines, at right angles, are still distinctly to be seen.
The area of the camp, is an oblong of a 140 yards, by 125 within the lines. The General's Quarter rises above the level of the camp, but is not in the centre. It is a regular square, each side being exactly 20 yards. At present, it exhibits evident marks of having been inclosed with a stone wall, and contains the foundations of a house 10 yards ...

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