Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMAN CAMP (Supposed) [Trohoughton] | Roman Camp Roman Camp Roman Camp Roman Camp |
J. Kennedy William Martin Samuel Kirkpatrick Joseph Edgar |
055 | [Situation] On Trohoughton Hill 2 1/4 miles S.E. by S. [South East by South] of St. Michaels Church Dumfries This is a Roman Camp Situated on the farms of High Kelton and Trohoughton its shape is that of an oval or a square with the corners a little rounded but it is so much defaced by the process of cultivation that its original Shape cannot be properly distinguished Some parts of the ramparts & fosse Still remains although much destroyed by ploughing. J. Carruthers formerly tenant of Trohoughton says that about 40 years ago it was surrounded by two ramparts & a fosse between, all apparently quite complete, he also States that it has been always considered, by the intelligent in the neighbourhood, a Roman Camp William Martin Tenant of Boreland farm states the same thing. That it is a Roman Camp appears to be the belief of all the intelligent persons acquainted with the locality s |
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Page 120 -- 'Roman Camp'
"Towards the lower end of the parish and corresponding as is thought to another Similar one near the Castle of Caerlaverock
"and within that parish. is an eminence called Trohoughton which has been noticed by Pennant as a Roman Station."
Sinclairs Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol.[volume] 5. page 142
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 12 - Parishes of Dumfries and Torthorwald, OS1/10/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parishes of Dumfries, and Torthorwald.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Dumfries, which is in the south west of Scotland.