Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAntonine Wall, fortlet and camp 130m ESE to 930m NE of The Stables
Iron Age · Fortlet and camp 130m ese to 930m ne of the stables

Antonine Wall, fortlet and camp 130m ESE to 930m NE of The Stables

Scotland
HES SM7556
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fortlet and camp 130m ese to 930m ne of the stables
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Antonine Wall, fortlet and camp 130m ESE to 930m NE of The Stables is a complex of Roman military installations situated in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site comprises elements of the Antonine Wall, the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire in Britain, constructed around 142 CE under the emperor Antoninus Pius and maintained for approximately two decades. The fortlet and associated camp represent typical Roman auxiliary installations designed to control and defend this strategic frontier line, with the structures positioned to monitor movement across the landscape. The archaeological remains, now largely subsurface, form part of the substantial and remarkably preserved Antonine Wall system that extends across central Scotland for approximately 37 miles between the Forth and Clyde estuaries.

Antonine Wall, fortlet and camp 130m ESE to 930m NE of The Stables is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7556. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Antonine Wall, fortlet and camp 130m ESE to 930m NE of The Stables?

Antonine Wall, fortlet and camp 130m ESE to 930m NE of The Stables is a complex of Roman military installations situated in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7556.

What period does Antonine Wall, fortlet and camp 130m ESE to 930m NE of The Stables date from?

Antonine Wall, fortlet and camp 130m ESE to 930m NE of The Stables dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fortlet and camp 130m ese to 930m ne of the stables. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Antonine Wall, fortlet and camp 130m ESE to 930m NE of The Stables?

Antonine Wall, fortlet and camp 130m ESE to 930m NE of The Stables 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 SM7556.

What other scheduled monuments are near Antonine Wall, fortlet and camp 130m ESE to 930m NE of The Stables?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, 375m S of Hungryside to 55m NNE of Leafield (1.1 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Bishopbriggs - Kirkintilloch (1.8 km), Antonine Wall and Military Way, 515m N of Crofthead Cottage (2 km).

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