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Antonine Wall west and east of Watling Lodge, Tamfourhill is a section of the Antonine Wall, the turf-built Roman frontier constructed across central Scotland in the second century AD. This stretch of the wall lies in Stirlingshire and forms part of the most northerly frontier of the Roman Empire, built under the instruction of Emperor Antoninus Pius around 142 AD. The monument survives as an earthwork comprising the characteristic ditch on the north side and the turf rampart, which at this location demonstrates the standard construction techniques employed across the wall's length of approximately 37 miles. The section near Watling Lodge represents important archaeological evidence of Roman military engineering and occupation in Scotland, and the broader site remains significant for understanding the extent and nature of Roman frontier strategy in Britain.
Antonine Wall, W and E of Watling Lodge, Tamfourhill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90016. View the official record →
Antonine Wall west and east of Watling Lodge, Tamfourhill is a section of the Antonine Wall, the turf-built Roman frontier constructed across central Scotland in the second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90016.
Antonine Wall, W and E of Watling Lodge, Tamfourhill 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 SM90016.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Station House, Roman temporary camp 200m SE of (0.7 km), Antonine Wall, 160m ENE to 155m NW of St Joseph's Church (3.9 km), Antonine Wall, Milnquarter, Roman temporary camp 240m SE of (3.9 km).
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