West Camp on Dod Law (Doddington)
-
Description
....Situated on near level ground just above the 600 foot contour with steep natural slopes (approx 1:2) to the SW. The site commands a good view on all side except the east and north-east where it is overlooked by a low escarpment approx 150m distant. The main earthwork is roughly D-shaped, the straight side being to the south-west on the edge of the steep natural slopes and consists of two concentric ramparts of earth and stones. The inner ramparts, which in places is badly mutilated, varies in width from 5m to 7m and from 0.4m to 3m in height. The greatest height is on the straight south-west side where scarping of the natural slopes give added strength. The outer rampart, which is generally stronger, varies in width from 6m to 8m and from 1.2m to 2.5m in height, the highest point being also to the south-west. To the north-west is an outer annexe contained by a bank of earth and stones 3m to 5m in width and from 0.5m to 0.8m in height. There are two entrances to the main enclosure. That to the south-east is slightly downhill and gives access to the lower ground to the south. The outer bank on each side turns inwards almost as far as the inner rampart, the passage so formed has braces of stone revetting. To the north-west and slightly uphill is an entrance giving access to the outer annexe. It appears to have been a simple entrance although stone robbing of the inner bank to the north-east gives the impression of an enlarged terminal. The annexe has a gap possibly an entrance on the west side, giving access to the near level summit of the spur. The main enclosure contains six certain hut circles and possibly four others.... -
Owner
Keys to the Past (Durham & Northumbria County Councils) -
Source
Local (Co-Curate) -
License
What does this mean? Unknown license check permission to reuse
-
Further information
Link: https://keystothepast.info/search-records/results-of-search/results-of-search-2/site-details/?PRN=N3795
Resource type: Text/Website
Added by: Simon Cotterill
Last modified: 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
Viewed: 8 times
Picture Taken: Unknown -
Co-Curate tags
