Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCamilty Hill,Roman fortlet,Castle Greg
Iron Age · Roman fortlet,castle greg

Camilty Hill,Roman fortlet,Castle Greg

Scotland
HES SM1933
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Roman fortlet,castle greg
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Camilty Hill is a Roman fortlet situated in Midlothian, Scotland, forming part of the strategic network of installations associated with Roman military activity in southern Scotland during the first and second centuries AD. The site occupies a naturally defensive hilltop position and would have served as a supply base or outpost within the broader framework of Roman frontier control in the region. Physical remains are consistent with typical Roman fort construction of the period, though the site has experienced significant erosion and disturbance over nearly two millennia. The fortlet represents an important element of the archaeological record documenting Roman imperial expansion into northern Britain.

Camilty Hill,Roman fortlet,Castle Greg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1933. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Camilty Hill,Roman fortlet,Castle Greg?

Camilty Hill is a Roman fortlet situated in Midlothian, Scotland, forming part of the strategic network of installations associated with Roman military activity in southern Scotland during the first and second centuries AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1933.

What period does Camilty Hill,Roman fortlet,Castle Greg date from?

Camilty Hill,Roman fortlet,Castle Greg dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a roman fortlet,castle greg. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Camilty Hill,Roman fortlet,Castle Greg?

Camilty Hill,Roman fortlet,Castle Greg 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 SM1933.

What other scheduled monuments are near Camilty Hill,Roman fortlet,Castle Greg?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camilty Hill,enclosure,Harburn (0.2 km), Crosswood, cairn 750m SE of (2.5 km), West Harwood, burial mound 720m SSE of (3.4 km).

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