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The Antonine Wall, Dalnair to Seabegs Wood is a section of the second-century Roman frontier fortification that crossed central Scotland between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde. This stretch of the wall, located in Stirlingshire, preserves remains of the turf rampart built upon a stone foundation, together with the defensive ditch on its northern face, and includes evidence of associated military installations including a fortlet and temporary camp. Constructed around AD 142 under the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius, this section represents part of the most northerly frontier of the Roman Empire. The monument is significant for demonstrating both the engineering capabilities of Roman military construction and the strategic response to security challenges in Roman Britain during the mid-second century.
Antonine Wall, Dalnair to Seabegs Wood, including fortlet and camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7742. View the official record →
The Antonine Wall, Dalnair to Seabegs Wood is a section of the second-century Roman frontier fortification that crossed central Scotland between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7742.
Antonine Wall, Dalnair to Seabegs Wood, including fortlet and camp dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dalnair to seabegs wood, including fortlet and camp. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Antonine Wall, Dalnair to Seabegs Wood, including fortlet and camp 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 SM7742.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castlecary House, souterrain 150m ESE of (1.9 km), Antonine Wall and fort, Castlecary (2.2 km), Antonine Wall, 185m NNE of Castlecary House Hotel (2.5 km).
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