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Pit(S) (Period Unknown), Ring Ditch (Prehistoric), Unenclosed Settlement (Prehistoric)

Site Name Stracathro

Classification Pit(S) (Period Unknown), Ring Ditch (Prehistoric), Unenclosed Settlement (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 193875

Site Number NO66NW 101

NGR NO 61500 65663

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/193875

Digital Images

SC 1013784

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman Temporary Camp, ring ditch and pits with Strathcathro Parish Church adjacent, looking to the S.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

24/7/1982

SC 1164179

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman temporary camp, pits and ring-ditch, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/8/2000

SC 1007815

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the pit defined cursus, unenclosed settlement, ring ditches, pits and rig with Stracathro Roman Fort and Temporary Camp adjacent at Inchbare North, looking to the NE.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

12/7/1984

SC 1007817

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, ring ditches, pits and rig with Stracathro Roman Fort and Temporary Camp adjacent at Smiddyhill, looking to the SW.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

12/7/1984

SC 1013783

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman Temporary Camp, ring ditch and pits with Strathcathro Parish Church adjacent, looking to the SW.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

24/7/1982

DP 167020

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of Stracathro Roman temporary camp, looking NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/7/2013

DP 167028

Oblique aerial view of the cropmarks of Strathacro Roman temporary camp, looking NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/7/2013

SC 1007814

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the pit defined cursus, unenclosed settlement, ring ditches, enclosures, pits and rig with Stracathro Roman Fort and Temporary Camp adjacent at Inchbare North, looking to the ENE.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

12/7/1984

SC 1013788

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman Temporary Camp, ring ditch and pits with Strathcathro Parish Church adjacent, looking to the NE.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

24/7/1982

SC 1013789

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman Temporary Camp, ring ditch and pits with Strathcathro Parish Church adjacent, looking to the E

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

24/7/1982

SC 1013791

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman Temporary Camp, ring ditch and pits with Strathcathro Parish Church adjacent, looking to the E.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

24/7/1982

SC 1007816

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, ring ditches, pits and rig with Stracathro Roman Fort and Temporary Camp adjacent at Smiddyhill, looking to the WNW.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

12/7/1984

SC 1007820

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, ring ditches, pits and rig with Stracathro Roman Fort and Temporary Camp adjacent at Smiddyhill, looking to the S.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

12/7/1984

DP 167010

General oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, ring ditches, pits and rig with Stracathro Roman Fort and Temporary Camp adjacent at Smiddyhill, looking to the SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/7/2013

DP 167022

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of Stracathro Roman temporary camp, looking NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/7/2013

DP 167029

Oblique aerial view of the cropmarks of Strathacro Roman temporary camp, looking W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/7/2013

SC 1013354

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman Temporary Camp, unenclosed settlement, ring ditches and pits at Stracathro, looking to the SE.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

5/7/1982

SC 1013782

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman Temporary Camp, ring ditch and pits with Strathcathro Parish Church adjacent, looking to the SSW.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

24/7/1982

SC 1013786

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman Temporary Camp, ring ditch and pits with Strathcathro Parish Church adjacent, looking to the WSW.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

24/7/1982

SC 1013787

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman Temporary Camp, ring ditch and pits with Strathcathro Parish Church adjacent, looking to the W.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

24/7/1982

SC 1013792

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman Temporary Camp, ring ditch and pits with Strathcathro Parish Church adjacent, looking to the SW.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

24/7/1982

SC 1013785

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman Temporary Camp, ring ditch and pits with Strathcathro Parish Church adjacent, looking to the SW.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

24/7/1982

DP 167031

Oblique aerial view of the cropmarks of Strathacro Roman fort and temporary camp, looking SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/7/2013

SC 1007818

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, ring ditches, pits and rig with Stracathro Roman Fort and Temporary Camp adjacent at Smiddyhill, looking to the SSW.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

12/7/1984

SC 1007821

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, ring ditches, pits and rig with Stracathro Roman Fort and Temporary Camp adjacent at Smiddyhill and Inchbare, looking to the SSE.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

12/7/1984

SC 1013355

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman Temporary Camp, unenclosed settlement, ring ditches and pits at Stracathro, looking to the SSE.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

5/7/1982

Collections

Administrative Areas

Council Angus
Parish Stracathro
Former Region Tayside
Former District Angus
Former County Angus

Archaeology Notes

NO66NW 101 NO 61500 65663

A cluster of large pits has been recorded as cropmarks on oblique aerial photography (RCAHMSAP 1981, 1982, 2000, 2003) lying on level ground within the E corner of Stracathro Roman temporary camp (NO66NW 13).

Information from RCAHMS (KMM) 23 August 2004

Activities

Watching Brief (19 February 2009 - 22 February 2009)

NO 6150 6569 A watching brief was maintained at two points within the area of Stracathro Roman temporary camp and fort on 19–22 February 2009. The laying of a c7m long low voltage underground electricity cable, c60m SW of Smiddy farmhouse, and the replacement of two electricity poles, c120m S of Stracathro church, were monitored. No archaeological features or finds were recorded.

Archive: Aberdeenshire SMR, Historic Scotland and RCAHMS

Funder: SSE Power Distribution

JC Murray – Murray Archaeological Services Ltd

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