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The Antonine Wall, River Kelvin to 120m NE of Balmuildy Cottages, is a section of the turf-built Roman frontier that traversed central Scotland in the second century AD. Constructed during the reign of the Emperor Antoninus Pius between approximately 142 and 160 AD, this segment forms part of the most northerly frontier of the Roman Empire. The monument consists of the characteristic rampart and ditch of the Antonine Wall, which stretched for approximately 60 kilometres from the Clyde estuary to the Firth of Forth. This particular stretch near Balmuildy represents the wall's passage through the Lanarkshire landscape, where the River Kelvin formed a natural geographical reference point along the frontier's route.
Antonine Wall, River Kelvin to 120m NE of Balmuildy Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7542. View the official record →
The Antonine Wall, River Kelvin to 120m NE of Balmuildy Cottages, is a section of the turf-built Roman frontier that traversed central Scotland in the second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7542.
Antonine Wall, River Kelvin to 120m NE of Balmuildy Cottages 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 SM7542.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Forth and Clyde Canal: Cleveden Road - Bishopbriggs Golf Course (2.5 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Netherton Farm - Cleveden Road (3.8 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Glasgow Branch (3.8 km).
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