Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBothwellhaugh,Roman bath house
Roman · Roman bath house

Bothwellhaugh,Roman bath house

Scotland
HES SM3409
Period
Roman
Site type
Roman bath house
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland

Overview

History & significance

Bothwellhaugh is a Roman bath house located near Lanark in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The structure dates to the Roman occupation of Britain, likely constructed during the second century AD in association with nearby Roman military installations in the region. The bath house represents typical Roman military bathing infrastructure, with evidence of hypocaust heating systems that would have serviced the garrison and surrounding settlement. The site's archaeological remains contribute to understanding Roman administrative and military presence in the Scottish Lowlands during the period of Roman expansion northward.

Bothwellhaugh,Roman bath house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3409. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Bothwellhaugh,Roman bath house?

Bothwellhaugh is a Roman bath house located near Lanark in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3409.

What period does Bothwellhaugh,Roman bath house date from?

Bothwellhaugh,Roman bath house dates from the roman period, and is classified as a roman bath house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bothwellhaugh,Roman bath house?

Bothwellhaugh,Roman bath 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 SM3409.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bothwellhaugh,Roman bath house?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bothwellhaugh,Roman fort (0.1 km), Orbiston House, tower house (0.3 km), Hamilton Low Parks, motte (1.3 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Bothwellhaugh,Roman bath house