Raedykes

Raedykes is the site of a Roman marching camp located just over three miles (five kilometres) northwest of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

[3] The camp rampart (vallum) encloses the summit and eastern slopes of Garrison Hill (191 m or 627 ft), a prominent spur overlooking the valley of the Cowie Water, a small river draining into the North Sea on the outskirts of Stonehaven.

The Roman army established a chain of forts and camps during the late first century AD at Ardoch, Strageath, Inchtuthil, Battledykes, Stracathro, Raedykes (probably), Normandykes, Glenmailen, Bellie, Balnageith and Cawdor.

In the summer of 84 Agricola defeated the massed armies of the Caledonians, possibly led by Calgacus, at the battle of Mons Graupius.

The area around Raedykes including nearby Kempstone Hill has been advanced by Gabriel Jacques Surenne and other scholars as the likely location for the battle in 83 or 84 AD.

Raedykes Roman Camp viewed from the north.
Raedykes Roman Camp is located near Stonehaven , one of a string of Roman forts and marching camps in the northernmost area ( Caledonia ) of Roman conquest and presence in Britannia