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The Antonine Wall is a Roman frontier fortification constructed in the second century AD, specifically during the reign of the Emperor Antoninus Pius between approximately 142 and 144 AD. The wall extended for roughly 37 miles across central Scotland from the Firth of Clyde to the Firth of Forth, representing the northernmost limit of the Roman Empire at its construction. At this location near Westerwood steading in Dunbartonshire, the wall survives as an earthwork comprising a substantial ditch on its northern face, with the stone foundations and turf superstructure of the wall itself behind. The fort at Westerwood functioned as one of several auxiliary installations positioned along the wall's length, serving to accommodate troops and maintain control of this strategic border zone, though the wall itself was abandoned by the early 160s AD as Roman forces withdrew southward to Hadrian's Wall.
Antonine Wall and fort, railway line to 300m E of Westerwood steading is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90017. View the official record →
The Antonine Wall is a Roman frontier fortification constructed in the second century AD, specifically during the reign of the Emperor Antoninus Pius between approximately 142 and 144 AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90017.
Antonine Wall and fort, railway line to 300m E of Westerwood steading 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 SM90017.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carrickstone,Roman altar,400m W of (1.2 km), Antonine Wall, B802 to N of Cuilmuir View, Croy (3.3 km), Antonine Wall, Girnal Hill to B802 road, Croy (3.6 km).
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