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Iron Age · Roman fort,fortlet & camps

Milton,Roman fort,fortlet & camps

Scotland
HES SM676
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Roman fort,fortlet & camps
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Milton is a Roman fort, fortlet and associated camps located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site comprises remains of Roman military installations dating to the period of Roman occupation in Scotland, likely erected during the campaigns of the late first or second century AD. The fort and fortlet represent strategic installations within the Roman frontier system, with the camps suggesting repeated military occupation and manoeuvre activity at this location. The physical remains, preserved in the archaeological record, provide evidence of Roman military infrastructure and logistics in the region during the occupation period.

Milton,Roman fort,fortlet & camps is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM676. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Milton,Roman fort,fortlet & camps?

Milton is a Roman fort, fortlet and associated camps located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM676.

What period does Milton,Roman fort,fortlet & camps date from?

Milton,Roman fort,fortlet & camps dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a roman fort,fortlet & camps. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Milton,Roman fort,fortlet & camps?

Milton,Roman fort,fortlet & camps 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 SM676.

What other scheduled monuments are near Milton,Roman fort,fortlet & camps?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lochwood Castle, The Mount, Motte and Tower House Complex (4.6 km), Park Hill, fort (5 km), Dumgree Church and burial ground (5.5 km).

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