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Archaeology Notes
Event ID 668076
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/668076
NJ54NW 25 540 476.
Near the farm of Burnfield on the south side of the river Deveron, by Rothiemay, cropmarks seen in 1982 suggested part of a marching-camp. Trial trenches by I Ralston and J K St Joseph identified the ditch of the camp at three points on the NE side: c. 185m (600ft) of both the north-east and south-east sides appear on aerial photographs. The area enclosed is unknown but is unlikely to exceed 16 ha (40 acres) on topographical grounds. The very small ditch (0.69m deep) invites comparison with Ythan Wells I and Auchenhove (NJ63NE 2.02 and NJ45SE 5 respectively).
S S Frere 1985; Information from Dr St Joseph.
