140 Forts, Camps, etc. in Roxburghshire. By J. Geikie. 



between. But the numerous intrenclied positions in that valley, 

 and in those of its upper tributaries, and the still more remark- 

 able abundance of such remains about the head waters of the 

 Bowmont, give one the impression of a pretty well populated 

 district — one, however, in which the inhabitants seem to have 

 lived in fear of their neighbours of the lower countries." 



LIST OF HILL FORTS, ETC. 



Morebattle Hill, top of, (717 feet). Camp 500 or 600 feet long by 250 feet 

 broad. On same hill, about 300 yards N.W. of last, a Camp not so 

 well preserved, 240 ft. across. Traces of double intrenchment. 



Linton Hill, above Bumfoot farm-house, S.W. of Yetholm Loch, many 

 tumuli once existed ; now mostly destroyed. Mr Purves of Burnfoot 

 (since dead) told me, he had ploughed several down, and found 

 nothing of any importance — " nothing," said he " but a wheen rub- 

 bishy pots of earthenware." I saw fragments lying about. It was 

 of the usual unglazed character. 



Valley of Kale Water. Euinous tumulus at Priest's Crown, near Blink- 

 bonny, 1 mile east of Eckford. 



Do. Cessford Bum. " Hobbie Kerr's Cave;" hollowed out in Conglo- 

 merate. 



Kale Water : Hill a Uttle south of Grubbet Mill : small circular camp 

 about 90 ft. across. 



Do.: Hownam Law. Supposed Eoman Camp. 



Do. : Kersmoor Head about one mile S.E. of Hownam Law : Timiuli. 



Do. : Hownam Kings. Hill-top 1 mile east of Hownam : Litrenched 

 camp or fort. Three rings (intrenchments) face the west, and two 

 the east. About 100 yards or less due south of this strong camp is 

 a line of Standing Stones called " The Eleven Shearers." The line 

 runs nearly west and east, but a Uttle north of west and south of 

 east. Many of the hill-slopes of this neighbourhood show lazy-beds' 

 or traces of ancient cultivation. 



Do. : Chatto Craig (1024 ft. high). Circular hill-fort or encampment : 

 double intrenchment. Inner ring measures 160 ft. by 100. Two 

 miles south of Hownam 



Do. : Thoulieston Hill (1027 ft.) due west, 1 mile or less from Hownam 

 Camp, rudely square, 250 ft. across ; with mound in centre : perhaps 

 Eoman ? Some 400 yards S. is a circular, or rudely square fort or 

 camp measuring about 125 feet across. 



Do.: Shank End: 1 mile N.E. of Towford : small circular camp, 

 about 120 feet by 100. 



Do. : Woden Law (1380 ft.) Camp : form of, accomodated to the confor- 

 mation of the ground. Six intrenchments face S.E. ; only one over- 

 looks the steep-hill slope towards the Kale. Probably Eoman. 



Do. : Large Eoman Camp at Pennymuir. 



Do. : Gaisty Law. head of Gaisty Burn ; curious Irregular hollows and 

 ridges. Perhaps remains of old British Town. 



