WEST WOODBURN		Quality of Remains
		Ease of Access
		Atmosphere & Setting

History:

One of a large number of temporary camps constructed along the line of Dere Street north of Hadrian's wall. The main phase of camp construction here belongs to the campaigns of Agricola in the 80s AD, and many of the camps belong to this period. Others, however, have been dated to the governorship of Lollius Urbicus and the period of the construction of Hadrian's Wall. Even beyond this there are likely other camps dating to the campaigns of Septimius Severus and those of Constantius, but while few have been convincingly dated, most likely belong to Agricola's advance.

Remains and Visit:

Only two sides (north and east) remain of West Woodburn camp due to ploughing, but the sides that remain are quite visible. The best view can be achieved from the lay-by on the A68, where the lines of the camp can be clearly discerned on the two sides. The camp is approached by taking the east road at the crossroads, and walking a green track where the road bends. On the other side of the crossroads, across the A68, stands a milestone which can be viewed reasonably closely. Neither of these sites can actually be entered by the public as both are on private farmland.

Images:

General view	NW corner	North rampart	Milestone