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Barochan Hill is a Roman fort located 440 metres north-north-west of Barochan House in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The fort dates to the Roman occupation of Scotland, forming part of the network of military installations established during the campaigns in the region. The site occupies a commanding position on high ground, typical of Roman fort placement strategy in the area. The fort's remains survive as earthwork features, including defensive ditches and ramparts, which provide evidence of its original Roman military layout and construction.
Barochan Hill, Roman fort 440m NNW of Barochan House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3318. View the official record →
Barochan Hill is a Roman fort located 440 metres north-north-west of Barochan House in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3318.
Barochan Hill, Roman fort 440m NNW of Barochan House dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a roman fort 440m nnw of barochan house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Barochan Hill, Roman fort 440m NNW of Barochan House 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 SM3318.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Houston South Mound, cairn 155m W of Gryffe High School (2.9 km), Back O' Hill Farm, cup marked stone 235m WNW of (3 km), Gryffe Wraes Cottage, anti-aircraft site 185m WNW of (3.1 km).
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