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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMP (Remains of) [Kippilaw Mains] | Camp (Remains of) Camp (Remains of) Camp (Remains of) Camp (Remains of) |
Chalmers Caledonia Jeffrey's History Roxburghshire Mr. Robert Blackie. Holydean Mr John Scott. Teacher Bowden |
014.01 | Around the British Strength on the Eildon hills there appears to have been several British Forts of smaller Size - Such was their Fort on Coldshiels hill - two miles S.W. [South West] of the Eildon hills The Smaller Strengths of Row. Chester at Kippilaw Mains, & Blackchester Southward of Clarilaw, appears also to have been converted, from British Forts to Roman Posts Rowchester is two miles, and Blackchester, three a half miles Southwards of Eildonhills - The part of Rowchester, which stands on a gentle eminence is in the form of a Parallelogram, having the angles rounded: it was fortified by a strong rampart, and large fosse, including an area of two and a half acres - Rowchester is the name of a Roman Fort near Severus's wall - Raechester is also the of the Roman Station in Reedsdale; and "Rochester" in Kent, derives its name from a Roman Fort" - Kinghorns Ms. [Manuscript] Survey "It is remarkable that the Military Road passing through this district, leads directly up to the Strength on Coldshielshill and Blackchester, yet it passes "Rowchester" at the distance of 400 yards Westward"_ Chalmers Cal. [Caledonia] Vol. [Volume] 1. P [Paragraph] 161 |
| ROWCHESTER (Supposed Site of) | ROWCHESTER (Supposed Site of) ROWCHESTER (Supposed Site of) ROWCHESTER (Supposed Site of) ROWCHESTER (Supposed Site of) |
Chalmers Caledonia Jeffrey's History Roxburghshire Mr. Robert Blackie. Holydean Mr John Scott. Teacher Bowden |
014.01 | Around the British Strength on the Eildon hills there appears to have been several British Forts of smaller Size - Such was their Fort on Coldshiels hill - two miles S.W. [South West] of the Eildon hills The Smaller Strengths of Row. Chester at Kippilaw Mains, & Blackchester Southward of Clarilaw, appears also to have been converted, from British Forts to Roman Posts Rowchester is two miles, and Blackchester, three a half miles Southwards of Eildonhills - The part of Rowchester, which stands on a gentle eminence is in the form of a Parallelogram, having the angles rounded: it was fortified by a strong rampart, and large fosse, including an area of two and a half acres - Rowchester is the name of a Roman Fort near Severus's wall - Raechester is also the of the Roman Station in Reedsdale; and "Rochester" in Kent, derives its name from a Roman Fort" - Kinghorns Ms. [Manuscript] Survey "It is remarkable that the Military Road passing through this district, leads directly up to the Strength on Coldshielshill and Blackchester, yet it passes "Rowchester" at the distance of 400 yards Westward"_ Chalmers Cal. [Caledonia] Vol. [Volume] 1. P [Paragraph] 161 |
| BLACKCHESTER (Supposed Site of) | BLACKCHESTER (Supposed Site of) | 014 | Around the British Strength on the Eildon hills there appears to have been several British Forts of smaller Size - Such was their Fort on Coldshiels hill - two miles S.W. [South West] of the Eildon hills The Smaller Strengths of Row. Chester at Kippilaw Mains, & Blackchester Southward of Clarilaw, appears also to have been converted, from British Forts to Roman Posts Rowchester is two miles, and Blackchester, three a half miles Southwards of Eildonhills - The part of Rowchester, which stands on a gentle eminence is in the form of a Parallelogram, having the angles rounded: it was fortified by a strong rampart, and large fosse, including an area of two and a half acres - Rowchester is the name of a Roman Fort near Severus's wall - Raechester is also the of the Roman Station in Reedsdale; and "Rochester" in Kent, derives its name from a Roman Fort" - Kinghorns Ms. [Manuscript] Survey "It is remarkable that the Military Road passing through this district, leads directly up to the Strength on Coldshielshill and Blackchester, yet it passes "Rowchester" at the distance of 400 yards Westward"_ Chalmers Cal. [Caledonia] Vol. [Volume] 1. P [Paragraph] 161 |
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