Barburgh Mill Roman Fortlet
Fortlet
The Barburgh Mill Roman Fortlet is located just to the east of Barburgh Mill between the A76 and the (now dismantled) railway line, this almost square fortlet measured 97 x 93½ feet (c.29.5 x 28.5m) and covered an area of just over 1,000 square yards or about 33¼ roods (c.840m²). Excavations within the defences have uncovered two barrack-blocks, one measuring about 80 x 24½ feet (c.24.5 x 7.4) with a centurions block 30 feet (9.2m) square, the other barrack being approximately 75 x 24½ feet (c.23 x 7.4m). The ditch is V-shaped, about 12 ft. wide and between 4½-6 ft. deep (3.7 x 1.4-1.8 m), the rampart was set on a base of cobbles about 20 ft. (6m) wide. There is a single gateway, about 17 ft. (5.2m) wide, set in the middle of the defences on the NE side.
This fortlet is similar in form and size to those at Milton and Durisdeer.
Map References for Barburgh Mill
References for Barburgh Mill
- Air Reconnaissance of North Britain by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. xli (1951) p.59;
- The Roman Occupation of South-Western Scotland by the Glasgow Archaeological Society (1952 p.123);
- Britannia iii (1972) p.304 & fig.3 p.305;
- Britannia v (1974 p.152 table.V), for a comparative study of Roman fortlets in Scotland;
- Roman Forts in Britain by David J. Breeze (Shire 1994 figs.33/34 p.44), for the basis of the VRML model.
Roman Roads near Barburgh Mill
NNW (8) to Drvmlanrig (Dumfriesshire) SE (3) to Dalswinton (Dumfries & Galloway)
Sites near Barburgh Mill Roman Fortlet
- Dalswinton Bankhead Forts I & II (5 km)
- Ellisland Temporary Camps (5 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Dalswinton Camp 1 Bankfoot (5 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Dalswinton, Bankfoot Forts I & II (5 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96), Fortlet and Vexillation Fort - Dalswinton Camp 2, Bankfoot (6 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Gallaberry Marching Camp (8 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Fourmerkland Camps (9 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Carzield Roman Fort (9 km)
Antonine Auxiliary Fort (AD 138–161) and Marching or Temporary Camp - Carronbridge Marching Camp (10 km)
Fortlet and Marching or Temporary Camp - Kirkland Roman Fortlet (10 km)
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