Castle O'er Estate
Linear Earthwork (Iron Age)
Site Name Castle O'er Estate
Classification Linear Earthwork (Iron Age)
Canmore ID 67368
Site Number NY29SE 69
NGR NY 25302 92890
NGR Description NY 25254 92907 to NY 25346 92864
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/67368
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Eskdalemuir
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Annandale And Eskdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
Field Visit (August 1980)
NY29SE 69 252 929 to 253 928
The existence of linear earthworks around the fort NY29SW 10 was first noted by William Roy in the mid 18th century. In 1896, Richard Bell, a local antiquary, recorded an extensive system of 'trenches' and numerous features have been identified on the ground or on air photographs. Although many of these features appear to be old roads, tracks and stream gullies, there can be little doubt that large areas around the fort were once enclosed by linear earthworks in conjunction with natural features.
This linear feature is visible on aerial photographs running from the Deil's Jingle (NY29SE 2) to a steep-sided stream gully.
See also NY29SW 32, 41-5 and NY29SE 68, 70-2.
RCAHMS 1980, visited August 1980.
Note (1997)
NY 24 93 NY29SE 69
Listed as linear earthwork (with NY29SW 32, 41-5 and NY29SE 68, 70-2).
RCAHMS 1997.
