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Durno is a Roman temporary camp situated approximately 420 metres east-southeast of Westerton in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The camp dates to the first century AD and is associated with Roman military campaigns in northern Britain, likely connected to the Agricolan advance into Scotland during the 80s AD. The site preserves substantial earthwork remains including defensive ditches and ramparts characteristic of Roman temporary camps, which served as short-term fortifications during military operations rather than permanent garrisons. Durno represents important archaeological evidence of Roman tactical infrastructure and military strategy in the Scottish Highlands during the early Imperial period.
Durno, Roman temporary camp, 420m ESE of Westerton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4123. View the official record →
Durno is a Roman temporary camp situated approximately 420 metres east-southeast of Westerton in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4123.
Durno, Roman temporary camp, 420m ESE of Westerton dates from the roman period, and is classified as a roman temporary camp, 420m ese of westerton. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Durno, Roman temporary camp, 420m ESE of Westerton 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 SM4123.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including East Blairbowie, standing stone 250m ENE of (4.9 km), Mither Tap, fort (5.2 km), Mithergarth, ring-ditch houses 280m SSE of (6 km).
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