Roman BritainRaedykes camp
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Raedykes camp

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: 85858145
Site type
Military Camp
Category
Military
Latitude
57.0024
Longitude
-2.2631
Overview

History & context

A temporary Roman marching camp.

Source: Pleiades — A Community-Built Gazetteer and Graph of Ancient Places. View the Pleiades record →

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Questions & answers

What is Raedykes camp?

A temporary Roman marching camp. It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a military camp site from the Roman period in Britain.

What type of Roman site is Raedykes camp?

Raedykes camp is classified as a Roman military camp — a military site in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. Roman Britain's archaeology encompasses thousands of sites ranging from legionary fortresses and marching camps to villas, temples and towns.

What other Roman sites are near Raedykes camp?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Normandykes (9.3 km), Stracathro (33.1 km), Logie Durno camp (36.9 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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