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The Antonine Wall is a Roman defensive fortification built across central Scotland during the reign of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius, approximately 142 to 144 CE. This turf-built wall stretched for approximately 37 miles from the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde, representing the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire at its construction and marking a significant advance north from Hadrian's Wall. The wall itself comprised a turf superstructure built upon a stone foundation, accompanied by a substantial ditch to the north, and was garrisoned by auxiliary troops stationed at regular intervals. The section near St Joseph's Church in Stirlingshire survives as an upstanding or buried earthwork and represents part of this strategically important imperial monument, which was abandoned after approximately two decades of occupation.
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 fortification built across central Scotland during the reign of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius, approximately 142 to 144 CE. 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 Britain.
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).
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