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The Antonine Wall is a Roman military frontier constructed across central Scotland during the second century AD, specifically between approximately AD 142 and 162 under the reign of the Emperor Antonius Pius. This turf-built rampart, stretching roughly 37 miles from the Firth of Clyde to the Firth of Forth, represents the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire at its greatest extent and was built some twenty years after the completion of Hadrian's Wall to the south. The section recorded near Hungryside and Leafield in Lanarkshire preserves surviving remains of the defensive work, including the characteristic ditch system that typically accompanied the main wall, providing evidence of Roman engineering practices in Britain. The monument's archaeological significance lies in its illustration of Roman military strategy and logistics in frontier zones, though the wall was ultimately abandoned after a relatively brief period of occupation, with Roman forces withdrawing southward by the early third century AD.
Antonine Wall, 375m S of Hungryside to 55m NNE of Leafield is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7553. View the official record →
The Antonine Wall is a Roman military frontier constructed across central Scotland during the second century AD, specifically between approximately AD 142 and 162 under the reign of the Emperor Antonius Pius. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7553.
Antonine Wall, 375m S of Hungryside to 55m NNE of Leafield 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 SM7553.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, 270m S of Buchley to 25m SW of Buchley Lodge (3.6 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Bishopbriggs Golf Course (3.8 km), Antonine Wall, 120m NE of Balmuildy Cottages to 270m S of Buchley (4.2 km).
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