Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBankfoot,Roman camps & forts,Dalswinton
Iron Age · Roman camps & forts,dalswinton

Bankfoot,Roman camps & forts,Dalswinton

Scotland
HES SM4343
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Roman camps & forts,dalswinton
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bankfoot Roman camps and forts at Dalswinton is a complex of Roman military installations located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, dating to the late first century AD during the Roman campaigns in northern Britain. The site comprises multiple phases of fortification, including camps and a fort that reflect the strategic importance of this location during the Roman advance under Agricola and subsequent occupation periods. The physical remains demonstrate the typical layout and construction methods of Roman military architecture, with evidence of ditches, ramparts, and internal structures preserved as earthworks. This site represents a key point in Roman military strategy in Scotland and provides important archaeological evidence for understanding Roman frontier policy and military logistics in the north.

Bankfoot,Roman camps & forts,Dalswinton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4343. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bankfoot,Roman camps & forts,Dalswinton?

Bankfoot Roman camps and forts at Dalswinton is a complex of Roman military installations located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, dating to the late first century AD during the Roman campaigns in northern Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4343.

What period does Bankfoot,Roman camps & forts,Dalswinton date from?

Bankfoot,Roman camps & forts,Dalswinton dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a roman camps & forts,dalswinton. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bankfoot,Roman camps & forts,Dalswinton?

Bankfoot,Roman camps & forts,Dalswinton 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 SM4343.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bankfoot,Roman camps & forts,Dalswinton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dalswinton Old House (0.9 km), Kilroy,enclosures E and NE of (1.7 km), West Gallaberry,Roman camp & native promontory settlement (3 km).

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