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The Antonine Wall is a Roman frontier fortification that forms part of the second-century defensive system built across central Scotland. Constructed during the reign of the Emperor Antoninus Pius, approximately between 142 and 144 AD, it represents Rome's most northerly frontier in Britain and succeeded the earlier Hadrian's Wall as the primary military boundary. At this location near Inchyra in Stirlingshire, the wall survives as an earthwork comprising a ditch on the north side with an accompanying rampart, characteristic of the monument's construction throughout its length. The site remains archaeologically significant as evidence of Roman military engineering and occupation strategy in northern Britain during the mid-second century.
Antonine Wall,350m SSE of Inchyra Grange Hotel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5426. View the official record →
The Antonine Wall is a Roman frontier fortification that forms part of the second-century defensive system built across central Scotland. 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).
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