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Antonine Wall is a Roman fortification that forms part of the linear defensive barrier constructed across central Scotland during the second century AD. Built on the orders of the Emperor Antoninus Pius between approximately 142 and 144 AD, it represents the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire at its greatest territorial extent. The wall, which stretched for some 37 miles from the Firth of Clyde to the Firth of Forth, was constructed of stone and turf and was accompanied by a ditch on its northern face. This section near Craigellachie in Stirlingshire preserves remains of the wall's characteristic construction and contributes to the survival of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, which stands as a remarkable monument to Roman military engineering and imperial ambition in Britain.
Antonine Wall, 75m ESE of Craigellachie is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9721. View the official record →
Antonine Wall is a Roman fortification that forms part of the linear defensive barrier constructed across central Scotland during the second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9721.
Antonine Wall, 75m ESE of Craigellachie 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 SM9721.
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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