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Craik Cross Hill–Borthwick Water is a Roman road in Roxburghshire, Scotland, forming part of the network of military routes constructed during the Roman occupation of Britain. The road dates to the Roman period and served as a communication and supply route across the Scottish Borders landscape. The route is identifiable through surviving earthwork traces visible in the modern topography, demonstrating the engineering approach Romans employed to facilitate movement through challenging terrain. This section of road represents the practical infrastructure that supported Roman military campaigns and administrative control in the region during the occupation period.
Craik Cross Hill-Borthwick Water, Roman road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1709. View the official record →
Craik Cross Hill–Borthwick Water is a Roman road in Roxburghshire, Scotland, forming part of the network of military routes constructed during the Roman occupation of Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1709.
Craik Cross Hill-Borthwick Water, Roman road dates from the roman period, and is classified as a roman road. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Craik Cross Hill-Borthwick Water, Roman road 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 SM1709.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric settlement, 200m ENE of Northhope Haugh (3.6 km), Mid Raeburn to Craik Cross Hill, Roman road & watch tower (6.3 km), Mid Raeburn,enclosure 200m NNE of (6.5 km).
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