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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMP HILL | Camp Hill Camp Hill Camp Hill |
James McCredie Alexander McCutcheon George McHaffie Esqr |
034 | [Situation] About one mile West of Whithorn. A hill of slight elevation on the farm of Rispen on the Summit of which is the remains of a Roman Fort of large size in an excellent state of preservation the area has an elevation towards the West & the entrance appears to have been on the east side the ditch or fosse is about 20 feet deep and the embankments are also very complete, on the west side near the centre of the outside is a conspicuous stone Cairn of recent erection & is about 18 feet high |
| ROMAN CAMP [Rispain] | Roman Camp Ancient Intrenchment Roman Camp Roman Camp Roman Camp |
Statl. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Wigtown Page 55 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr David McCreidie John Broadfoot Esqr |
034 | [Situation] About 7/8 mile West of Whithorn. A hill of slight elevation on the farm of Rispen on the Summit of which is the remains of a Roman Fort of large size in an excellent state of preservation the area has an elevation towards the West & the entrance appears to have been on the east side the ditch or fosse is about 20 feet deep and the embankments are also very complete, on the west side near the centre of the outside is a conspicuous stone Cairn of recent erection & is about 18 feet high |
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[Page] 32 -- Parish of WhithornForm 136
Page 112 -- Camp Hill
112 -- Roman Camp
[Note]
"In this parish there are the remains
" of a Roman Camp about 1/2 mile
"to the west of the town of Whithorn
"on the lands of Stair H. Stewart Esqr."
"Statl. Acct [Statistical Account ] of Wigtownshire
Page 55
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