Cathpair (Scottish Borders): on Cockholme Burn, near Gala Water at Stow. Two forts nearby above the Gala. Catslackburn (Scottish Borders): on Catslack Burn, runs into Yarow Water. No forts. ..... I suspect it was an economically attractive area containing estates of prime agricultural land, a district worthy of conquering and defending. It need not have had any ?strategic? importance beyond its proximity to ancient fords, Roman roads or other locations where kings could ...
Cathpair (Scottish Borders): on Cockholme Burn, near Gala Water at Stow. Two forts nearby above the Gala. Catslackburn (Scottish Borders): on Catslack Burn, runs into Yarow Water. No forts. ..... I suspect it was an economically attractive area containing estates of prime agricultural land, a district worthy of conquering and defending. It need not have had any ?strategic? importance beyond its proximity to ancient fords, Roman roads or other locations where kings could ...