Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCollielaw Wood, Roman road SSE of Collielaw
Roman · Roman road sse of collielaw

Collielaw Wood, Roman road SSE of Collielaw

Scotland
HES SM11528
Period
Roman
Site type
Roman road sse of collielaw
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Collielaw Wood is a Roman road located south-south-east of Collielaw in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The road forms part of the Roman communications network established during the occupation of Scotland, likely dating to the second century AD when Roman forces advanced into the region. The route demonstrates the strategic importance of transport infrastructure in Roman military operations and administration across the Scottish Lowlands. The road survives as an archaeological monument, recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the reference HES INSPIRE SM11528.

Collielaw Wood, Roman road SSE of Collielaw is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11528. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Collielaw Wood, Roman road SSE of Collielaw?

Collielaw Wood is a Roman road located south-south-east of Collielaw in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11528.

What period does Collielaw Wood, Roman road SSE of Collielaw date from?

Collielaw Wood, Roman road SSE of Collielaw dates from the roman period, and is classified as a roman road sse of collielaw. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Collielaw Wood, Roman road SSE of Collielaw?

Collielaw Wood, Roman road SSE of Collielaw 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 SM11528.

What other scheduled monuments are near Collielaw Wood, Roman road SSE of Collielaw?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Qua,fort 345m WSW of Mouse Bridge (3.4 km), Corbiehall Farm, enclosure 570m NNE of (3.5 km), Castledykes, Roman camps to W, N & E of Roman fort (3.7 km).

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