The Roman Map of Britain Ducolanis? Whiteadder Water, Borders or Ourolaui The Low?
Durolaui vars. Durolam, Duralani also read Duralaui (R&C 262) next
This entry corresponds
with Oleiclauis (R&C
188), which would seem to be between the Eye Water and the Aln, as there
does not appears to be a likely site farther beyond the Eye. One would expect the
old name
of the Tweed in this position, but I suspect what we have is the name of the
White Adder. The White Adder joins the Tweed near its mouth and may have been
judged the major river, with a site named after it near its mouth. Perhaps a clue is
the name Calneburne 1214-49,
which may be the tributary of the White Adder known as Hazelly Burn.
But the river name Adder appears to be an old one. The Tweed
might have been known as such in Selgovae territory and by another name in the
territory of the Votadini.
If we take the previous entry as the Tweed, then the question becomes, is Durolavi related to the site Oleiclavis? Both bear the -lavi- sequence. A rectilinear earthwork at Hetton Steads NU0236, is considered to be the remains of a Roman camp. It is near the source of the River Low, though closer to Coal Burn, approximately 10-12 hectares in area.
If the previous entry refers to the Esk...