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Antonine Wall, 350 metres south-south-east of Inchyra Grange Hotel, is a Roman defensive structure built across central Scotland in the 2nd century AD. Constructed during the reign of Antoninus Pius, it formed the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire, stretching approximately 37 miles from the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde. This section in Stirlingshire sits upon bedrock of the Clackmannan Group, Westphalian sedimentary rocks that provide a solid foundation across the local landscape.
The wall itself was a turf and stone rampart fronted by a substantial ditch, designed to control movement and assert Roman military authority over the lowlands beyond. The structure represents a significant engineering achievement, built and maintained by Roman legions operating from multiple forts positioned along its length. Artefacts recovered from similar sections elsewhere on the wall demonstrate sustained military occupation and trade activity.
This monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM5426, reflecting its importance as a surviving example of Roman frontier engineering and its archaeological potential. The site contributes to understanding Roman Scotland and the broader strategy of imperial frontier management during the 2nd century AD.
Antonine Wall,350m SSE of Inchyra Grange Hotel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5426. View the official record →
Antonine Wall, 350 metres south-south-east of Inchyra Grange Hotel, is a Roman defensive structure built across central Scotland in the 2nd century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5426.
Antonine Wall,350m SSE of Inchyra Grange Hotel 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 SM5426.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Refuge Stone, 300m WNW of Westfield Farm, Westfield (7.3 km), Torphichen Preceptory, refuge stone at Torphichen Kirk (7.5 km), Torphichen Preceptory (7.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Antonine Wall,350m SSE of Inchyra Grange Hotel'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,350m SSE of Inchyra Grange Hotel stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.