Monument record MHG4521 - Newtonmore
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 7129 9900 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN79NW |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | KINGUSSIE AND INSH |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
Map
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Full Description
NN79NW 2 713 990.
(NN 71369901) Supposed Site of Roman Camp (R)
OS 6"map, Inverness, 2nd ed., (1903)
The OSA (OSA 1792) refers to a Roman encampment on a moor between the bridge of Spey and Pitmain. According to Anderson (G Anderson 1834) the village of Newton of Benchar (Newtonmore) is said to stand 'exactly within' the encampment, remains of which are 'yet discernible'; the right angles of the entrenchment still being visible c. 1834. It formed an outpost to the station at Bona on Loch Ness. Near it was found an urn full of ashes and a 'Roman tripod' which Crawford (O G S Crawford 1949) says was no doubt a mediaeval 'camp-kettle'. The NSA (NSA 1845) records some Roman coins from the area.
OSA 1792; G Anderson 1834; NSA 1845; O G S Crawford 1949.
The site of this alleged Roman Camp falls in a built up area. No visible remains of the camp could be found and the whereabouts of the finds are unknown.
Visited by OS (R D) 27 September 1965.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG1894 Text/Publication/Volume: Anderson, G. 1834. Guide to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. 1st. 88.
- --- SHG2078 Text/Publication/Volume: Crawford, O G S. 1949. Topography of Roman Scotland north of the Antonine Wall. 147.
- --- SHG2597 Text/Publication/Volume: NSA. 1845. The new statistical account of Scotland by the ministers of the respective parishes under the superintendence of a committee of the society for the benefit of the sons and daughters of the clergy. Vol. 14, Inverness, 43.
- --- SHG2606 Text/Publication/Volume: Sir John Sinclair (ed.). 1791-9. The statistical account of Scotland, drawn up from the communications of the ministers of the different parishes. Vol. 3, 43.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
