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The Antonine Wall is a Roman defensive barrier built around AD 142 under the emperor Antoninus Pius, extending across central Scotland from the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde. This section in Stirlingshire lies some 160 metres east-north-east to 155 metres north-west of St Joseph's Church, positioned where bedrock of the Clackmannan Group—Carboniferous sedimentary strata—underlies the monument. The wall and its associated ditch represent Rome's most northerly frontier in Britain, superseding Hadrian's Wall after less than a decade of occupation and maintained for approximately forty years.
The monument's survival depends partly on the local geology, as the solid bedrock would have affected construction methods and the wall's subsequent preservation. Archaeological investigation has revealed the standard Roman pattern: a turf superstructure built upon a stone foundation, fronted by a substantial ditch. This section was one of nineteen forts distributed along the wall's 37-mile length, each positioned to control movement and deploy garrisons efficiently across the Lowlands.
The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland (reference SM12606) as a scheduled monument of national importance. The Antonine Wall represents the northernmost extent of Roman military engineering in Britain and remains one of Scotland's most significant Roman remains, providing evidence of Rome's territorial ambitions and the logistical capabilities of the imperial army in the second century AD.
Antonine Wall, 160m ENE to 155m NW of St Joseph's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12606. View the official record →
The Antonine Wall is a Roman defensive barrier built around AD 142 under the emperor Antoninus Pius, extending across central Scotland from the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12606.
Antonine Wall, 160m ENE to 155m NW of St Joseph's Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a 160m ene to 155m nw of st joseph's church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Antonine Wall, 160m ENE to 155m NW of St Joseph's Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM12606.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, Seabegs Wood, rampart, ditch and Military Way (1.2 km), Antonine Wall, Dalnair to Seabegs Wood, including fortlet and camp (1.8 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Castlecary - M9 Motorway (2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Antonine Wall, 160m ENE to 155m NW of St Joseph's Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Antonine Wall, 160m ENE to 155m NW of St Joseph's Church stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.