Cawthorne Camp

Cawthorne Camp (sometimes spelled "Cawthorn") is a Roman site in north-east England, about 4 miles (6 km) north of Pickering, North Yorkshire.[1] The well-preserved earthworks outline two forts, one with an extension, and a temporary camp built to an unusual plan.[2]

Cawthorne Camp
North Yorkshire, England, UK
Cawthorne Camp
Location in North Yorkshire
Coordinates54.300°N 0.798°W / 54.300; -0.798
Grid referenceSE783900
Part of the earthworks

The works date from the late 1st/early 2nd century AD. It has been suggested that they were built for practice rather than for actual military use.[2]

Archaeological investigation has found indications of pre-Roman activity at the site, and also traces of later sunken dwellings (Grubenhäuser).[3] The site was acquired by the North York Moors National Park in 1983.[4]

References
  1. "OL27" (Map). North York Moors - Eastern area. 1:25,000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey. 2016. ISBN 9780319242667.
  2. Historic England. "Cawthorn Roman forts and camp including a section of medieval trackway known as the Portergate (1007988)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  3. Historic England. "Cawthorn (60589)". PastScape. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  4. "Cawthorn Roman Camps: North York Moors National Park". northyorkmoors.org.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2018.


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