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Cammo Canal is a linear earthwork located in Midlothian, Scotland. The monument comprises a substantial ditch with associated banks, characteristic of early medieval defensive or boundary works. Dating evidence and scholarly interpretation suggest it may relate to territorial demarcation during the early medieval period, though the precise chronology and function of the feature remain subjects of archaeological study. The canal represents an important element of the landscape archaeology of the Lothian region and contributes to understanding of early settlement patterns and land use in southeastern Scotland.
Cammo Canal is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6440. View the official record →
Cammo Canal is a linear earthwork located in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6440.
Cammo Canal is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM6440.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Union Canal, Fountainbridge to River Almond (4.3 km), Baberton Mains,enclosure 400m W of (5.2 km), Dalmahoy,cross slab,St Mary's Church (6.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Cammo Canal's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cammo Canal stands on Strathclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Visean. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, strathclyde group type.