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Oxton is a Roman camp located in Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders. The site dates to the Roman occupation period of Scotland, likely belonging to campaigns of the first or second century AD. The camp occupies a strategically significant location in the borderlands and represents evidence of Roman military infrastructure during their campaigns into northern Britain. The physical remains comprise earthwork defences characteristic of temporary Roman military encampments, which once served as operational bases for legionary forces moving through the region.
Oxton,Roman camps is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4378. View the official record →
Oxton is a Roman camp located in Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4378.
Oxton,Roman camps dates from the roman period, and is classified as a roman camps. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Oxton,Roman 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 SM4378.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Overhowden,henge (2.4 km), Bowerhouse,fort 480m NW of (3.7 km), Fort and settlement, Blackchester (4.7 km).
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