Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAntonine Wall, Deanfield, Roman temporary camp and annexe 160m NNE of
Roman · Deanfield, roman temporary camp and annexe

Antonine Wall, Deanfield, Roman temporary camp and annexe 160m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM2250
Period
Roman
Site type
Deanfield, roman temporary camp and annexe
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Antonine Wall, Deanfield, Roman temporary camp and annexe 160m NNE of is a Roman temporary camp located in Stirlingshire, Scotland, positioned near the line of the Antonine Wall. The site dates to the mid-second century AD, corresponding to the Roman occupation and fortification of Scotland under the Antonine period, approximately AD 142–180. The temporary camp and its associated annexe represent military infrastructure constructed to support Roman operations during the building and maintenance phases of the Antonine Wall frontier. Such temporary camps served as staging posts and accommodation for Roman troops engaged in garrison duties and construction works along this northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire in Britain.

Antonine Wall, Deanfield, Roman temporary camp and annexe 160m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2250. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Antonine Wall, Deanfield, Roman temporary camp and annexe 160m NNE of?

Antonine Wall, Deanfield, Roman temporary camp and annexe 160m NNE of is a Roman temporary camp located in Stirlingshire, Scotland, positioned near the line of the Antonine Wall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2250.

What period does Antonine Wall, Deanfield, Roman temporary camp and annexe 160m NNE of date from?

Antonine Wall, Deanfield, Roman temporary camp and annexe 160m NNE of dates from the roman period, and is classified as a deanfield, roman temporary camp and annexe. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Antonine Wall, Deanfield, Roman temporary camp and annexe 160m NNE of?

Antonine Wall, Deanfield, Roman temporary camp and annexe 160m NNE of 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 SM2250.

What other scheduled monuments are near Antonine Wall, Deanfield, Roman temporary camp and annexe 160m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Refuge Stone, 300m WNW of Westfield Farm, Westfield (6.8 km), Torphichen Preceptory, refuge stone at Torphichen Kirk (6.9 km), Torphichen Preceptory (6.9 km).

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