Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEshiels, Roman camps 90m SSW of No 4 Eshiels
Roman · Roman camps 90m ssw of no 4 eshiels

Eshiels, Roman camps 90m SSW of No 4 Eshiels

Scotland
HES SM3667
Period
Roman
Site type
Roman camps 90m ssw of no 4 eshiels
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Eshiels Roman camps is a pair of Roman military enclosures situated in Peeblesshire, Scotland, occupying a strategic position in the Tweed Valley. The camps date to the period of Roman campaigning in Scotland during the late first and second centuries AD, likely associated with the operations of Agricola or the later Antonine period. The two camps are distinguished by their characteristic playing-card shaped ramparts, with the larger example measuring approximately 130 by 110 metres, demonstrating the standard fort design employed by the Roman army in northern Britain. The site's location reflects Roman strategic control of important river crossings and communication routes during their occupation of lowland Scotland.

Eshiels, Roman camps 90m SSW of No 4 Eshiels is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3667. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Eshiels, Roman camps 90m SSW of No 4 Eshiels?

Eshiels Roman camps is a pair of Roman military enclosures situated in Peeblesshire, Scotland, occupying a strategic position in the Tweed Valley. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3667.

What period does Eshiels, Roman camps 90m SSW of No 4 Eshiels date from?

Eshiels, Roman camps 90m SSW of No 4 Eshiels dates from the roman period, and is classified as a roman camps 90m ssw of no 4 eshiels. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Eshiels, Roman camps 90m SSW of No 4 Eshiels?

Eshiels, Roman camps 90m SSW of No 4 Eshiels 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 SM3667.

What other scheduled monuments are near Eshiels, Roman camps 90m SSW of No 4 Eshiels?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Charge Law Plantation,fort & settlement (2.4 km), Upper Newby,fort 320m SSE of (3.1 km), Haystoun,fort 1190m S of (3.2 km).

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