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Antonine Wall, Milnquarter is a Roman temporary camp located in Stirlingshire, Scotland, situated approximately 240 metres south-east of a Roman milnquarter installation. The camp lies on bedrock of the Clackmannan Group, sedimentary rocks formed during the Westphalian period. Temporary camps of this type were constructed during military campaigns as short-term bases for troops, typically occupied for just days or weeks during marching season or when conducting specific operations.
The site's position reflects the strategic importance of this landscape during the Roman occupation of northern Britain in the 2nd century. Such camps were rapidly built and subsequently abandoned, leaving subtle surface traces that have become visible through archaeological survey and ground examination. The underlying Clackmannan Group geology would have presented particular building challenges and drainage considerations for Roman engineers constructing temporary fortifications.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3242, recognising its significance as evidence of Roman military organisation and movement in Scotland. The survival of such sites, even in fragmentary form, provides valuable information about the logistics of the Roman campaigns in the region and the routes taken by military forces operating far from their permanent bases.
Antonine Wall, Milnquarter, Roman temporary camp 240m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3242. View the official record →
Antonine Wall, Milnquarter is a Roman temporary camp located in Stirlingshire, Scotland, situated approximately 240 metres south-east of a Roman milnquarter installation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3242.
Antonine Wall, Milnquarter, Roman temporary camp 240m SE of dates from the roman period, and is classified as a milnquarter, roman temporary camp. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Antonine Wall, Milnquarter, Roman temporary camp 240m SE 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 SM3242.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, Dalnair to Seabegs Wood, including fortlet and camp (1.6 km), Antonine Wall, 80m SW of Woodhouse Eaves to Underwood Cottage (2.7 km), Castlecary House, souterrain 150m ESE of (3.5 km).
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Antonine Wall, Milnquarter, Roman temporary camp 240m SE of stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.