OS1/13/6/3
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMAN CAMP (Remains of) | Roman Camp (Remains of) Roman Camp (Remains of) Roman Camp (Remains of) Roman Camp |
Mr W. Reddie Watergate. Mr Laurie (Borland) George Arnot Cleish Estate Map. |
030 | [situation] 1⅛ Mile N.W. [North West] of Kingsseat farm ho. [house]. On the Summit of Dumglow are Said to be the remains of a Roman Camp. |
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[page] 3 Plan 30C Trace No.1 Parish of Cleish.Note: see quotation from Chalmers Caledonia in page 1.
Note: see quotation from Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] in page 1.
Note: There are no remains of anything artificial, but the feature forms a natural fastness. John Bayly Capt.R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
Note: "Traces of an ancient fort or Camp are to be found
on the top of Dumglow, the highest hill in the
parish." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]"
Note: "On the top of Dumglow, and of other hills, are traces of ancient forts or Camps which are supposed to have been part of a chain of posts for defending the Roman Conquests." Full. [Fullertons] Gazetteer."
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