Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNap Hill, Roman signal station 900m SE of Little Clyde
Roman · Roman signal station 900m se of little clyde

Nap Hill, Roman signal station 900m SE of Little Clyde

Scotland
HES SM102
Period
Roman
Site type
Roman signal station 900m se of little clyde
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Nap Hill is a Roman signal station situated approximately 900 metres south-east of Little Clyde in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site dates to the Roman occupation period and forms part of the network of communication installations that supported Roman military operations in northern Britain. The station would have functioned to relay messages and maintain surveillance across the surrounding territory, contributing to the logistical infrastructure of the Roman frontier. Little archaeological investigation has been undertaken at the site, and its precise structural remains are not well documented in the readily available scholarly literature.

Nap Hill, Roman signal station 900m SE of Little Clyde is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM102. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nap Hill, Roman signal station 900m SE of Little Clyde?

Nap Hill is a Roman signal station situated approximately 900 metres south-east of Little Clyde in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM102.

What period does Nap Hill, Roman signal station 900m SE of Little Clyde date from?

Nap Hill, Roman signal station 900m SE of Little Clyde dates from the roman period, and is classified as a roman signal station 900m se of little clyde. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Nap Hill, Roman signal station 900m SE of Little Clyde?

Nap Hill, Roman signal station 900m SE of Little Clyde 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 SM102.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nap Hill, Roman signal station 900m SE of Little Clyde?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Clyde,Roman camp (0.8 km), Roman road and fortlet, March Burn to Little Clyde Roman camp (2 km), Crookedstane,platform settlement 200m E of (3.1 km).

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