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Moss Side 1 and 2 is a pair of Roman temporary camps located in Cumberland, England. These encampments date to the Roman military campaigns in Britain, likely associated with the expeditions northwards during the 1st or 2nd century AD. The camps are identified by their characteristic rectangular earthworks and defensive ditches, which represent the standardised planning typical of Roman marching camps used during seasonal campaigns or troop movements. Such temporary installations provide important evidence for Roman military operations and the routes taken by the legions during their occupation and exploration of northern Britain.
Moss Side 1 and 2 Roman temporary camps is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010957. View the official record →
Moss Side 1 and 2 is a pair of Roman temporary camps located in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010957.
Moss Side 1 and 2 Roman temporary camps 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 1010957.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hadrian's Wall vallum between Drawdykes Castle and Whiteclosegate in wall mile 64 (4.6 km), Hadrian's Wall between Houghton Road and Tarraby in wall mile 64 (5 km), Hadrian's Wall vallum between the boundaries north of the properties on Whiteclosegate and the field boundary west of Wall Knowe in wall miles 64 and 65 (5.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Moss Side 1 and 2 Roman temporary camps'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.
Moss Side 1 and 2 Roman temporary camps stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.