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Gatehouse-of-Fleet Roman fortlet is a small Roman military installation located in Kirkcudbrightshire in south-western Scotland. The fortlet dates to the Roman occupation period and formed part of the defensive infrastructure established by Roman forces in this region. Positioned strategically within the landscape, the site represents the Roman military presence in Scotland during the first and second centuries AD, contributing to understanding of Roman frontier strategy and control of the south-western territories.
Gatehouse-of-Fleet,Roman fortlet is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2479. View the official record →
Gatehouse-of-Fleet Roman fortlet is a small Roman military installation located in Kirkcudbrightshire in south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2479.
Gatehouse-of-Fleet,Roman fortlet dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a roman fortlet. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Gatehouse-of-Fleet,Roman fortlet 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 SM2479.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Conchieton, The Doon, fort, Doon Hill (5.8 km), Standing Stones of Newton, burial chamber (6.6 km), Prehistoric enclosure, Camp Hill (6.7 km).
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