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Carstairs Mains is a Roman temporary camp located approximately 750 metres south-east of Carstairs in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The camp dates to the Roman campaigns in Britain, likely associated with the military operations of the first or second century AD when Roman forces advanced into Scotland. The site preserves characteristic features typical of Roman temporary camps, including defensive earthworks and an organised internal layout designed for military encampments during the campaign season. Its position in Lanarkshire reflects the strategic importance of the Clyde valley corridor in Roman military penetration northwards into Caledonia.
Carstairs Mains, Roman temporary camp 750m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11200. View the official record →
Carstairs Mains is a Roman temporary camp located approximately 750 metres south-east of Carstairs in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11200.
Carstairs Mains, Roman temporary camp 750m SE of dates from the roman period, and is classified as a roman temporary camp. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Carstairs Mains, Roman temporary camp 750m SE 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 SM11200.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackhouse Burn,enclosures (3.7 km), Meadowflatt,enclosure 900m NW of (4 km), Hillhead,earthwork 930m N of homestead moat (4.3 km).
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