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Bearsden Station,Roman bath-house 400m NE of

Scotland
HES SM90334
Period
Roman
Site type
Roman bath-house
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bearsden Station Roman Bath-house is a Roman bath-house located in Dunbartonshire, Scotland, approximately 400 metres north-east of Bearsden Station. The structure stands on bedrock formed from the Clackmannan Group, a Westphalian sedimentary sequence characteristic of the Scottish Carboniferous strata. The bath-house represents one of the significant domestic structures associated with the Roman occupation of Scotland, situated on the underlying geology typical of the Lanarkshire coalfield region.

The bath-house exemplifies the engineering and architectural practices brought by Roman forces to northern Britain. Such structures served military and civilian populations by providing heated bathing facilities, with typical hypocaust systems for warming. The Clackmannan Group bedrock beneath the site would have presented particular conditions for construction and drainage, factors that Roman engineers would have needed to address when establishing permanent installations in this landscape.

The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90334, recognising its significance as evidence of Roman presence and settlement patterns in Dunbartonshire. The site contributes to understanding of Roman infrastructure development north of the Antonine Wall and the broader pattern of Roman military and civilian activity in what is now central Scotland during the Imperial period.

Bearsden Station,Roman bath-house 400m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90334. View the official record →

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What is Bearsden Station,Roman bath-house 400m NE of?

Bearsden Station Roman Bath-house is a Roman bath-house located in Dunbartonshire, Scotland, approximately 400 metres north-east of Bearsden Station. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90334.

What period does Bearsden Station,Roman bath-house 400m NE of date from?

Bearsden Station,Roman bath-house 400m NE of dates from the roman period, and is classified as a roman bath-house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Bearsden Station,Roman bath-house 400m NE of?

Bearsden Station,Roman bath-house 400m NE of 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 SM90334.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bearsden Station,Roman bath-house 400m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Forth and Clyde Canal: Netherton Farm - Cleveden Road (2.6 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Duntreath Avenue - Blairdardie Road (2.9 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Cleveden Road - Bishopbriggs Golf Course (4 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Bearsden Station,Roman bath-house 400m NE of

Bearsden Station,Roman bath-house 400m NE of stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.