Scheduled MonumentsScotlandElginhaugh,Roman camp,native fort and palisaded enclosure 600m NE of
Iron Age · Roman camp,native fort and palisaded enclosure

Elginhaugh,Roman camp,native fort and palisaded enclosure 600m NE of

Scotland
HES SM6202
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Roman camp,native fort and palisaded enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Elginhaugh is a Romano-British military installation located near Dalkeith in Midlothian, Scotland, comprising a Roman fort with associated native settlement features. The site dates to the late first century AD, when Roman forces under Agricola advanced into Scotland as part of the campaigns of AD 80–83. Archaeological investigation has revealed a fort with defensive ditches and ramparts, alongside evidence of Iron Age native occupation and a palisaded enclosure, indicating interaction between Roman and indigenous communities. The site represents an important record of Roman military strategy in Scotland and the complex settlement patterns of the Lothian region during the period of Roman Britain's northernmost expansion.

Elginhaugh,Roman camp,native fort and palisaded enclosure 600m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6202. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Elginhaugh,Roman camp,native fort and palisaded enclosure 600m NE of?

Elginhaugh is a Romano-British military installation located near Dalkeith in Midlothian, Scotland, comprising a Roman fort with associated native settlement features. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6202.

What period does Elginhaugh,Roman camp,native fort and palisaded enclosure 600m NE of date from?

Elginhaugh,Roman camp,native fort and palisaded enclosure 600m NE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a roman camp,native fort and palisaded enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Elginhaugh,Roman camp,native fort and palisaded enclosure 600m NE of?

Elginhaugh,Roman camp,native fort and palisaded enclosure 600m NE 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 SM6202.

What other scheduled monuments are near Elginhaugh,Roman camp,native fort and palisaded enclosure 600m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow, 55m E of 20 David Herkes Way, Gowkshill (4.8 km), Capielaw, enclosed settlement (6.2 km), Newbyres Castle (6.3 km).

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