Normandykes (Grid Reference: NO 830994)[1] is the site of a Roman marching camp 1 mile (1.6 km) to the southwest of Peterculter, City of Aberdeen, Scotland.[2][3] The near-rectangular site, measuring approximately 860 by 510 metres (940 by 560 yd), covers about 106 acres (43 ha) of the summit and eastern slopes of a hill overlooking the River Dee and the B9077 road further south.[4] Aerial photographs for Normandykes have been archived between 1947 and 1976.[5] The camp is about 6 miles (10 km), or less than half a day's march, north of the Raedykes camp. It is possible that the actual route taken would have entailed one day's march, over a route likely chosen to avoid the Red Moss, a virtually uncrossable bog near the present day village of Netherley.
Normandykes was first mentioned as Norman's Dyke and interpreted as a Danish Camp in 1795,[6] but then corrected in the New Statistical Account of 1845 as Roman.[7]
The camp was first excavated in the year 1935 by Richmond and MacIntyre;[8] construction is thought to date to the Antonine or Severan periods.
The site is designated a scheduled ancient monument.[9]
^Landranger 45, Stonehaven and Banchory, 1:50000 (2004); Explorer 406 Aberdeen and Banchory, 1:25000, United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map
^St. Joseph, J.K., Air Reconnaissance of North Britain, J.R.S. xli (1951) p. 65
^Crawford, O.G.S.Topography of Roman Scotland North of the Antonine Wall, Cambridge, England pp. 110-2 (1949)
^RCAHMS Site Record for Normandykes Hilton; Oldtown; Peterculter Photographs (2004)
^Sinclair, Sir John (1795). The statistical account of Scotland, drawn up from the communications of the Ministers of the different parishes, Vol. XVI. Edinburgh: William Creech. p. 388.
^Committee for the Society for the Sons and Daughters of the Clergy (1845). New statistical account of Scotland, Vol. XII. Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood & Sons. p. 108. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
^RCAHMS Archaeology Notes: Normandykes (2003)
^Historic Environment Scotland. "Normandykes,Roman camp (SM2478)". Retrieved 26 February 2019.
sites such as Balbridie. Roman legions marched from Raedykes to nearby Normandykes as they sought higher ground evading the bogs of Red Moss and other low-lying...
fort (initially also a marching camp) and a few hours' march south of Normandykes. The Roman army established a chain of forts and camps during the late...
Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve (Craiglethy) Monboddo House Muchalls Castle Normandykes Portlethen Moss Raedykes Stonehaven Open Air Pool Stonehaven Tolbooth...
Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve (Craiglethy) Monboddo House Muchalls Castle Normandykes Portlethen Moss Raedykes Stonehaven Open Air Pool Stonehaven Tolbooth...
Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve (Craiglethy) Monboddo House Muchalls Castle Normandykes Portlethen Moss Raedykes Stonehaven Open Air Pool Stonehaven Tolbooth...
Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve (Craiglethy) Monboddo House Muchalls Castle Normandykes Portlethen Moss Raedykes Stonehaven Open Air Pool Stonehaven Tolbooth...
somewhat west of Maryculter. Roman legions marched from Raedykes to Normandykes, marching slightly west of Maryculter, as they sought higher ground evading...
camps in this chain are Ardoch, Battledykes, Stracathro, Raedykes and Normandykes. In the Middle Ages the parish church of Strogeath lay within the area...
at the site of the Ury House. Roman legions marched from Raedykes to Normandykes Roman Camp nearby as they used higher ground evading the bogs of Red...
established a succession of camps including Stracathro, Raedykes and Normandykes. During the Middle Ages, a "claimant" to the throne, the daughter of...
south west of Peterculter is the site of the Roman marching camp at Normandykes. King William the Lion bestowed the church of Kulter, "iuxta Abirdene"...
campaign). These include camps associated with the Elsick Mounth, such as Normandykes, Ythan Wells, Deers Den and Glenmailen. However, only two forts in Scotland...
Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve (Craiglethy) Monboddo House Muchalls Castle Normandykes Portlethen Moss Raedykes Stonehaven Open Air Pool Stonehaven Tolbooth...
Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve (Craiglethy) Monboddo House Muchalls Castle Normandykes Portlethen Moss Raedykes Stonehaven Open Air Pool Stonehaven Tolbooth...
established a succession of camps including Stracathro, Raedykes and Normandykes. History of Forfar, Angus[usurped] Archived 28 August 2008 at the Wayback...
Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve (Craiglethy) Monboddo House Muchalls Castle Normandykes Portlethen Moss Raedykes Stonehaven Open Air Pool Stonehaven Tolbooth...
sites), Stracathro and Raedykes, taking the Elsick Mounth on the way to Normandykes, before going north to Glenmaillen and Auchinhove. Unconfirmed sites...
medieval drovers' road and additionally the track of the march between Normandykes and Raedykes Roman Camps. United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map. 2004 Archibald...
camps in this chain are Ardoch, Stracathro, Battledykes, Raedykes and Normandykes. The river is popular for walking, and the banks are accessible at many...
Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve (Craiglethy) Monboddo House Muchalls Castle Normandykes Portlethen Moss Raedykes Stonehaven Open Air Pool Stonehaven Tolbooth...
Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve (Craiglethy) Monboddo House Muchalls Castle Normandykes Portlethen Moss Raedykes Stonehaven Open Air Pool Stonehaven Tolbooth...
Voreda Also castra of unknown name: Bar Hill, Bearsden, Lunt Fort, Normandykes, Raedykes, Templeborough Melitene Samosata, Zeugma Aleria, Aurelianus...
1620. Between Drumoak and Peterculter is the site of a Roman encampment Normandykes A history of Drumoak was commissioned by the Kirk Session of Drumoak...
Stracathro, Raedykes and thence taking the Elsick Mounth trackway to Normandykes. The fort has sometimes been identified with the "Alauna" mentioned in...
Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve (Craiglethy) Monboddo House Muchalls Castle Normandykes Portlethen Moss Raedykes Stonehaven Open Air Pool Stonehaven Tolbooth...
Battledykes, Stracathro and Raedykes, taking the Elsick Mounth on the way to Normandykes, thence proceeding to the northerly camps of Deers Den and Glenmailen...
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