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The Antonine Wall north of Whitehill Avenue, Hillhead, Kirkintilloch is a surviving Roman frontier work constructed during the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius in the second century AD. This section of the wall, which formed the northernmost limit of Roman Britain across central Scotland, consists of an earthen rampart with a substantial ditch to its north. The monument preserves evidence of Roman military engineering and represents part of the approximately ninety-mile defensive line established around 142 AD and largely abandoned by 180 AD. This particular stretch demonstrates the characteristic construction methods employed across the wall's length, with the ditch remaining one of the most visible features of the surviving remains.
Antonine Wall, N of Whitehill Avenue, Hillhead, Kirkintilloch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90324. View the official record →
The Antonine Wall north of Whitehill Avenue, Hillhead, Kirkintilloch is a surviving Roman frontier work constructed during the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius in the second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90324.
Antonine Wall, N of Whitehill Avenue, Hillhead, Kirkintilloch 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 SM90324.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, to N and NE of St Flannan's Church, Cleddans (0.5 km), Antonine Wall and fort, 130m NE to 375m WSW of Auchendavie Farm (1 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Kirkintilloch - Auchinstarry Farm (1.6 km).
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