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Oakwood is a Roman fort and camp located south-south-east of Oakwood in Selkirkshire, Scotland. The site comprises defensive structures dating to the Roman occupation of Scotland, representing the military infrastructure through which Rome sought to control the region during the later first and second centuries AD. The fort's physical remains include characteristic Roman earthworks and structural elements typical of auxiliary installations deployed along the frontier systems, though its precise chronology within the Roman period requires ongoing archaeological evaluation. The site forms part of the broader network of Roman military establishments in the Scottish Borders, contributing to understanding of Rome's strategic presence in northern Britain.
Oakwood, Roman fort and camp SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1726. View the official record →
Oakwood is a Roman fort and camp located south-south-east of Oakwood in Selkirkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1726.
Oakwood, Roman fort and camp SSE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a roman fort and camp. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Oakwood, Roman fort and camp SSE of 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 SM1726.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middlestead,earthwork (1.7 km), Huntly Burn,earthwork (2.1 km), Huntly Burn,enclosure (2.1 km).
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