Remains of Harpercroft Fort defence wall
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Remains of Harpercroft Fort defence wall
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg Taken: 24 Aug 2020
The 1857 OS map shows the Harpercroft site, close to Wardlaw Hill Fort, as a camp which, according to the 1857 OS Name Book, possibly dates from Roman times. This shot shows the north-western outer defences which take advantage of the steep slope.
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Image Location
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