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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMP [Camp Hill] | Camp | N Thomson Mr Kyle Rev Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Smith |
013.06 | A circular enclosure planted with trees, said by some authorities to be a "Roman Camp" and by others to be a "British". It is situated nearly on the eminence of a hill which derives the name from the Camp_ and is a well Known locality in the neighbourhood of Glasgow from its proximity to the Battlefield of Langside |
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County of Renfrew Parish of Cathcart
"In a direct South east line from this hill," (a hill near
Overlee) without any intervening eminence, and at the distance
of about two miles, there are still very distinct traces of a
Small Roman encampment at the summit of a hill,
the name of which, from the circumstances, is Camp Hill.
It must have been the station of some small divisions of
the Roman army placed there, at once to keep the natives
in check, and to perform the duty of sentinels". "The camp
is circular, with a diameter of about 100 yards. The vallum,
which is still very perfect, is 7 feet high on the outside,
and 4 feet wide on the top. There seems to have been three
entrances to the camp, nearly trisecting the encircling
the rampart, but of these the approach from the N.W. [north west] was the principal, leading
directly to the pretorium or generals tent, the position of which is still marked
by a slight elevation of the ground on which it was pitched. About 30 years ago,
a Roman Vase, of elegant form and exquisite workmanship, was found by the
late minister of the parish, in preparing for the foundation of an addition
to the house on his property at Woodend, and is now in the possession of the
Hunterian Museum of Glasgow. New Statistical Account. pages 502 & 3.
Transcriber's notes
Extra detail re Camp have been added as extra info
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew county, OS Name Books - Renfrew county - Volume 2 - Parish of Cathcart, OS1/26/2
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Cathcart.
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew 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 Renfrew, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.