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Antonine Wall is a Roman frontier fortification that forms part of the second-century limes system constructed across central Scotland. Built around AD 142 under the emperor Antoninus Pius, it extended approximately 37 miles from the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde, representing Rome's northernmost permanent frontier in Britain. The wall itself consisted of a turf rampart built upon a stone foundation, fronted by a substantial ditch, and was garrisoned by auxiliary troops stationed at regular intervals including at nearby forts. The remains visible in the landscape at Auchendavie, though reduced by time and agricultural use, represent part of this strategically important barrier that was maintained for approximately two decades before the Roman forces withdrew to Hadrian's Wall.
Antonine Wall and fort, 130m NE to 375m WSW of Auchendavie Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7050. View the official record →
Antonine Wall is a Roman frontier fortification that forms part of the second-century limes system constructed across central Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7050.
Antonine Wall and fort, 130m NE to 375m WSW of Auchendavie Farm 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 SM7050.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, to N and NE of St Flannan's Church, Cleddans (1.4 km), Antonine Wall, Peel Park, Roman fort and medieval castle (2.7 km), Antonine Wall, fortlet and camp 130m ESE to 930m NE of The Stables (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Antonine Wall and fort, 130m NE to 375m WSW of Auchendavie Farm'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 and fort, 130m NE to 375m WSW of Auchendavie Farm stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.