Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCastledykes,Roman fort,Corbiehall
Iron Age · Roman fort,corbiehall

Castledykes,Roman fort,Corbiehall

Scotland
HES SM1139
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Roman fort,corbiehall
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Castledykes is a Roman fort located near Corbiehall in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The fort dates to the Roman occupation of Scotland, likely established during the first or second century AD as part of Rome's military infrastructure in the region. The site is characterised by its defensive earthwork remains, including ditches and ramparts typical of Roman auxiliary forts of the period. Castledykes represents an important element of the Roman military presence in south-central Scotland, contributing to our understanding of the Roman frontier systems in North Britain.

Castledykes,Roman fort,Corbiehall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1139. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castledykes,Roman fort,Corbiehall?

Castledykes is a Roman fort located near Corbiehall in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1139.

What period does Castledykes,Roman fort,Corbiehall date from?

Castledykes,Roman fort,Corbiehall dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a roman fort,corbiehall. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Castledykes,Roman fort,Corbiehall?

Castledykes,Roman fort,Corbiehall 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 SM1139.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castledykes,Roman fort,Corbiehall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackhouse Burn,enclosures (4.5 km), Meadowflatt,enclosure 900m NW of (4.9 km), Corra Castle (5.3 km).

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