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Bearsden Roman Fort is a fort constructed on the Antonine Wall in Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Built during the Roman occupation of Britain, the fort stands on bedrock of the Clackmannan Group, sedimentary rocks formed during the Westphalian period. The site occupied strategically important ground overlooking the surrounding landscape, typical of Roman military installations along this northern frontier.
The fort was one of a series of installations constructed to support the Antonine Wall, which stretched across central Scotland from the Forth to the Clyde. Bearsden's position on solid Clackmannan Group geology provided a stable foundation for its stone and earthwork defences. The fort's placement reflects careful Roman military planning to control routes through the landscape whilst maintaining visibility across the terrain.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3662, preserving evidence of the Iron Age settlement that preceded Roman occupation. The monument survives as earthwork features visible in the modern landscape, representing an important phase in Dunbartonshire's past when the region formed the frontier zone of the Roman Empire.
Antonine Wall,Bearsden,Roman fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3662. View the official record →
Bearsden Roman Fort is a fort constructed on the Antonine Wall in Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3662.
Antonine Wall,Bearsden,Roman fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a bearsden,roman fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Antonine Wall,Bearsden,Roman fort 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 SM3662.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Forth and Clyde Canal: Netherton Farm - Cleveden Road (2.6 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Duntreath Avenue - Blairdardie Road (2.8 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Cleveden Road - Bishopbriggs Golf Course (4 km).
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Antonine Wall,Bearsden,Roman fort stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.