Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLurg Moor, Roman fortlet and Roman road
Iron Age · Roman fortlet and roman road

Lurg Moor, Roman fortlet and Roman road

Scotland
HES SM1653
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Roman fortlet and roman road
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Lurg Moor is a Roman fortlet situated in Renfrewshire, Scotland, dating to the Roman occupation period in Britain. The site comprises a small military installation constructed to control and monitor movement along the Roman road network that traversed this region of southern Scotland. The fortlet's physical remains reflect the standard defensive layout typical of auxiliary installations of the Roman frontier, strategically positioned to support supply routes and military communications. Its association with the Roman road system demonstrates the coordinated infrastructure through which Rome maintained control of territory north of the Antonine Wall during the second century AD.

Lurg Moor, Roman fortlet and Roman road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1653. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lurg Moor, Roman fortlet and Roman road?

Lurg Moor is a Roman fortlet situated in Renfrewshire, Scotland, dating to the Roman occupation period in Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1653.

What period does Lurg Moor, Roman fortlet and Roman road date from?

Lurg Moor, Roman fortlet and Roman road dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a roman fortlet and roman road. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lurg Moor, Roman fortlet and Roman road?

Lurg Moor, Roman fortlet and 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 SM1653.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lurg Moor, Roman fortlet and Roman road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Muiredge, cairn 1050m W of (2.7 km), Garvock, cairn 780m ENE of (3.8 km), High Mathernock, AA battery 350m WSW and camp 360 SW of (3.9 km).

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