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Antonine Wall, Summerston to River Kelvin is a section of the Roman frontier fortification that runs across central Scotland between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde. Built during the reign of the Emperor Antoninus Pius around AD 142, this turf-and-stone rampart formed the northernmost boundary of the Roman Empire. The stretch between Summerston and the River Kelvin in Stirlingshire represents a particularly well-preserved segment of this 37-mile defensive line.
The monument sits upon bedrock of the Clackmannan Group, Westphalian sedimentary rocks that underlie much of this region. The turf wall was constructed upon a stone foundation and fronted by a substantial ditch, with auxiliary forts and fortlets positioned at intervals to control movement across the frontier. The substantial earthworks visible at ground level today provide evidence of the considerable engineering effort required to establish Roman military control across the Highland line.
This section of the Antonine Wall remains a significant archaeological monument illustrating Roman Scotland's brief period of expansion north of Hadrian's Wall. The landscape itself has changed considerably since Roman times, yet the linear earthworks remain a striking testament to Roman frontier architecture. The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM7497.
Antonine Wall, Summerston to River Kelvin is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7497. View the official record →
Antonine Wall, Summerston to River Kelvin is a section of the Roman frontier fortification that runs across central Scotland between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7497.
Antonine Wall, Summerston to River Kelvin 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 SM7497.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Forth and Clyde Canal: Bishopbriggs Golf Course (1.9 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Cleveden Road - Bishopbriggs Golf Course (2.9 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Netherton Farm - Cleveden Road (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Antonine Wall, Summerston to River Kelvin's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Antonine Wall, Summerston to River Kelvin stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.