Description

The monument comprises features relating to both prehistoric

settlement and Roman military activity. All of the features

represented are visible as cropmarks on oblique aerial photographs.

Roman military activity is represented by a temporary camp measuring approximately 200-220m E-W by 160-180m N-S, with rounded corners. Entrances of "titulus" type are visible in the central parts of the

east and west sides. In the centre of this camp, but likely to date

to a significantly earlier period, are a ring ditch and an arc of

pits. The ring ditch appears to be approximately 15-20m in diameter

with no visible entrance. An arc of substantial pits curves from this ring ditch to the north and east. These remains are likely to

represent prehistoric domestic activity comprising a house and pit- defined enclosure, but a ritual function cannot be ruled out

entirely.

The area to be scheduled is irregular in shape, measuring a maximum

of 290m N-S by 340m. This encompasses the visible cropmark features allowing an appropriate margin of error for the rectification of the features from oblique aerial photographs. The area is marked in red

on the accompanying map.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland