Carpow
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Coordinates: 56°20′35″N 3°17′27″W / 56.343119°N 3.290949°W
Carpow | |
Carpow Carpow shown within Perth and Kinross | |
OS grid reference | NO203175 |
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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 | Scottish |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
EU Parliament | 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
- ↑ "Perth & Alloa", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (B2 ed.), 2007, ISBN 0-319-22997-1
- ↑ http://www.scran.ac.uk/packs/exhibitions/learning_materials/webs/56/Carpow.htm
- ↑ "Carpow: Roman Legionary Fortress", Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland: Canmore database, retrieved October 21, 2010
- ↑ "Carpow: Temporary camp(s) (Roman)", Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland: Canmore database, retrieved October 21, 2010
- ↑ "Carpow: Cross slab", Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland: Canmore database, retrieved October 21, 2010
- ↑ Borland, J.; Fraser, I.; Sherriff, J. (2007), "Eight socketed stones from Eastern Scotland", Tayside and Fife Archaeological Journal 13: 107
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