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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMP (Remains of) [Castlehead House] | Roman Camp (Remains of) Roman Camp (Remains of) Roman Camp (Remains of) |
Provost R Brown Mr William Hodge, Town Clerk Mr David Semple, Writer |
012.06 | The Remains of a Roman Camp or Castellum, Situated on elevated ground West of, and Adjacent to Castlehead House, the only remains that exist at the present time is a Rampart composed of earth which Surrounds the South and East Sides of the Original Camp, the elevation of which varies; the portion at the South east Side and next to Castlehead House, Averages About 20 feet in height at the exterior, and About 10 feet at the interior, And is Ornamented With a Small fir Plantation which gives the Place a nice Appearance; the portion of Rampart at the East Side Averages About 12 feet in height at the exterior, and is level With the interior; With the exception of two Walks which have been cut through the Rampart by the Proprietor for the Purpose of Affording communication with the interior which is made into a Green and Vegetable Garden, it would Appear to have been undisturbed for Centuries; there is no vestige of the rampart on the West Side, but from its |
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