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Grassy Walls is a Roman camp and prehistoric settlement located at Sheriffton in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises earthwork remains of both periods, with the Roman camp representing military infrastructure from the period of Roman occupation in Scotland, whilst the prehistoric settlement evidence indicates earlier Iron Age or Bronze Age activity on the location. The monument's physical character is defined by surviving grass-covered banks and ditches that mark the defensive perimeter of the Roman installation and traces of the earlier settlement. The site's dual occupation history reflects the strategic importance of its location within the Perthshire landscape across multiple periods of settlement and military campaigns in Scotland.
Grassy Walls, Roman camp and prehistoric settlement, Sheriffton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4072. View the official record →
Grassy Walls is a Roman camp and prehistoric settlement located at Sheriffton in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4072.
Grassy Walls, Roman camp and prehistoric settlement, Sheriffton dates from the roman period, and is classified as a roman camp and prehistoric settlement, sheriffton. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Grassy Walls, Roman camp and prehistoric settlement, Sheriffton 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 SM4072.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Perth, Cromwell's Citadel (5.5 km), Grange of Elcho, nunnery 180m ENE of Tay View (7.6 km), Souterrains, 145m WNW and 115m WSW of Burnside Cottage (7.8 km).
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