Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAntonine Wall, camp, fortlet, fort and settlement, Croy Hill
Iron Age · Camp, fortlet, fort and settlement, croy hill

Antonine Wall, camp, fortlet, fort and settlement, Croy Hill

Scotland
HES SM90011
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Camp, fortlet, fort and settlement, croy hill
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Croy Hill is a Roman fortlet situated on the Antonine Wall in Dunbartonshire, Scotland, forming part of the linear frontier erected by the Romans in the mid-second century AD. The fortlet occupies a commanding position on the wall's line and served a defensive and administrative function within the broader system of Roman occupation in North Britain. The site preserves structural remains characteristic of Antonine fortifications, including defensive ditches and the wall foundation itself. Croy Hill represents a key archaeological record of Roman military engineering and strategy during the period of the Antonine frontier, approximately AD 140 to 160.

Antonine Wall, camp, fortlet, fort and settlement, Croy Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90011. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Antonine Wall, camp, fortlet, fort and settlement, Croy Hill?

Croy Hill is a Roman fortlet situated on the Antonine Wall in Dunbartonshire, Scotland, forming part of the linear frontier erected by the Romans in the mid-second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90011.

What period does Antonine Wall, camp, fortlet, fort and settlement, Croy Hill date from?

Antonine Wall, camp, fortlet, fort and settlement, Croy Hill dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a camp, fortlet, fort and settlement, croy hill. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Antonine Wall, camp, fortlet, fort and settlement, Croy Hill?

Antonine Wall, camp, fortlet, fort and settlement, Croy Hill 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 SM90011.

What other scheduled monuments are near Antonine Wall, camp, fortlet, fort and settlement, Croy Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, Girnal Hill to B802 road, Croy (1.1 km), Antonine Wall, E edge of Strone Plantation to Girnal Hill (1.5 km), Antonine Wall, Bar Hill, rampart, ditch, fort and Military Way (2.3 km).

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