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Carey is a Roman temporary camp and enclosure located near Abernethy in Perthshire, Scotland. The site lies upon bedrock of the Stratheden Group, sandstone and conglomerate strata interbedded together and formed during the Late Devonian period. This geological foundation provided a relatively firm base for the construction of Roman military works.
The temporary camp represents one of several such installations erected during Roman campaigns in northern Britain, likely associated with the periods of military advance into Caledonia. These camps served as short-term bases for legionary forces on the move, typically occupied for single seasons or campaigns. The presence of an associated enclosure suggests a more complex arrangement than a simple marching camp, possibly indicating a longer-term or more specialised military function.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9449. Its survival as an archaeological feature reflects the enduring character of Roman earthworks constructed in the Scottish lowlands, where the underlying Devonian geology and local landscape have preserved the camp's defensive ditches and ramparts. The monument provides evidence for Roman military strategy and logistics during the period of imperial expansion into northern Britain.
Carey, Roman temporary camp and enclosure, Abernethy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9449. View the official record →
Carey is a Roman temporary camp and enclosure located near Abernethy in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9449.
Carey, Roman temporary camp and enclosure, Abernethy dates from the roman period, and is classified as a roman temporary camp and enclosure, abernethy. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Carey, Roman temporary camp and enclosure, Abernethy 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 SM9449.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Law,fort,Abernethy (1.5 km), Edmund's Grave, burial cairn (2.8 km), Balvaird Castle (4.6 km).
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Carey, Roman temporary camp and enclosure, Abernethy stands on Stratheden Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.