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Burnhead Roman temporary camp is a Roman military installation located in Northumberland, dating to the 1st or 2nd century AD. The site comprises the remains of a marching camp, one of several temporary fortifications constructed during Roman military campaigns in northern Britain, likely associated with the push northwards under governors such as Agricola or during subsequent expeditions. The camp's earthwork defences, though now reduced, are discernible on the ground and represent the characteristic layout of Roman temporary camps with their ditched and ramparted perimeters designed for short-term occupation by mobile forces. Such camps are important archaeological evidence for understanding Roman military strategy and the logistics of conquest in the Scottish Borders and northern English frontier regions.
Burnhead Roman temporary camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015912. View the official record →
Burnhead Roman temporary camp is a Roman military installation located in Northumberland, dating to the 1st or 2nd century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015912.
Burnhead Roman temporary camp is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1015912.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lees Hall Roman camp (1.4 km), Sunny Rigg 3 Roman temporary camp (1.4 km), Sunny Rigg 2 Roman temporary camp (1.7 km).
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