Burnswark Hill in Dumfriesshire preserves extraordinary Roman siege works — two Roman camps face the hill from north and south, and lead sling bullets have been found in massive quantities. Recent excavations suggest a live-fire practice assault or an actual battle. The native Selgovae hillfort was stormed as part of the Antonine advance into lowland Scotland.
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