Carpow

Carpow
Carpow

 Carpow shown within Perth and Kinross
OS grid reference NO203175
Council area Perth and Kinross
Lieutenancy area Perth and Kinross
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town PERTH
Postcode district PH2 9xx
Dialling code 01738 85
Police Tayside
Fire Tayside
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
List of places: UK • Scotland •

Carpow is a diffuse hamlet in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is situated immediately to the east of the confluence of the River Tay and River Earn, 2 km north east of Abernethy.[1]

Carpow is most notable for its archaeological remains. During Roman times the settlement was named Horrea Classis, and was the site of a camp and fort, which was made of stone, signalling the intent to stay for an extended period.[2][3][4] An early medieval Picto-Scottish cross fragment once formed part the lintel of a well at Carpow House.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Perth & Alloa", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map, 2007, ISBN 0319229971 
  2. ^ http://www.scran.ac.uk/packs/exhibitions/learning_materials/webs/56/Carpow.htm
  3. ^ "Carpow: Roman Legionary Fortress", Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland: Canmore database, http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/30118/details/carpow/, retrieved October 21, 2010 
  4. ^ "Carpow: Temporary camp(s) (Roman)", Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland: Canmore database, http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/30081/details/carpow/, retrieved October 21, 2010 
  5. ^ "Carpow: Cross slab", Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland: Canmore database, http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/259816/details/carpow/, retrieved October 21, 2010 
  6. ^ Borland, J.; Fraser, I.; Sherriff, J. (2007), "Eight socketed stones from Eastern Scotland", Tayside and Fife Archaeological Journal 13: 107 

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See also

Gowrie and Stormont
Atholl
Breadalbane
Strathearn
Kinross/Fothriff