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Holehouse Linn-Auldhousehill Bridge,Roman road

Scotland
HES SM3330
Period
Roman
Site type
Roman road
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Holehouse Linn-Auldhousehill Bridge is a Roman road in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, dating to the period of Roman occupation in Britain. The road forms part of the network of military communications established by Roman forces in south-western Scotland, likely constructed during the campaigns of the late first or second century AD. The route traverses challenging topography between these two named locations, serving as evidence of Roman engineering infrastructure in the region. The site remains significant for understanding Roman frontier logistics and the extent of Roman road construction in the Scottish Borders and Dumfries area.

Holehouse Linn-Auldhousehill Bridge,Roman road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3330. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Holehouse Linn-Auldhousehill Bridge,Roman road?

Holehouse Linn-Auldhousehill Bridge is a Roman road in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, dating to the period of Roman occupation in Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3330.

What period does Holehouse Linn-Auldhousehill Bridge,Roman road date from?

Holehouse Linn-Auldhousehill Bridge,Roman road dates from the roman period, and is classified as a roman road. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Holehouse Linn-Auldhousehill Bridge,Roman road?

Holehouse Linn-Auldhousehill Bridge,Roman road 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 SM3330.

What other scheduled monuments are near Holehouse Linn-Auldhousehill Bridge,Roman road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beattock Hill, settlement 700m W of Hillside Cottages (7.3 km), Easter Earshaig, settlement 100m NW of (7.5 km), Beattock Hill, fort and unenclosed settlement 935m W of Braeside (7.8 km).

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