Lugton Marching Camp
Marching or Temporary Camp
Discovered from the air in 1984 just east of the Elginhaugh fort, this small camp has been severely damaged by quarrying; the original size may only be estimated. There are other camps along the Esk at Eskbank, Dalkeith and Inveresk.
References for Lugton Camp
- Britannia xvi 1985 p.265;
- Air Reconnaissance in Roman Britain 1977-1984 by G.S. Maxwell & D.R. Wilson in Britannia xviii (1987) p.38.
Map References for Lugton Camp
NGRef: NT3267 OSMap: LR66
OS National Grid Reference: NT325674
Dimensions: c.265 x 265 ft (c.80 x 80 m)
Area: c.1½ acres (c.0.65 ha)
Roman Roads near Lugton Camp
None identified
Sites near Lugton Marching Camp
- Elginhaugh Roman Fort (0 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) and Marching or Temporary Camp - Eskbank Marching Camps (1 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Dere Street (2 km)
Roman Road - Dalkeith Marching Camp (3 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Inveresk Marching Camp (4 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Inveresk Roman Fort (5 km)
Antonine Auxiliary Fort (AD 138–161) and Vicus - Pathhead Camps (8 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Pathhead Temporary Camp 3 (9 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Glencorse Mains Fortlet (10 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Fala Mill Temporary Camp (12 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp