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Broadlee Fortlet is a Roman fortlet situated in Dumfriesshire, south-west Scotland, approximately 110 metres south-east of Broadlee Cottages. The monument lies upon bedrock of the Yoredale Group, a Carboniferous geological formation comprising interbedded limestone, argillaceous rocks and subordinate sandstone that characterises this region of the Southern Uplands.
Roman fortlets were small auxiliary installations, typically garrisoned by a handful of soldiers, and served as supply depots, observation posts or way-stations along military routes through Scotland during the Imperial period. These compact structures were distinguished from the larger forts of the Roman frontier system, with ground plans often no more than 50 metres across.
The fortlet at Broadlee is designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's protection (reference SM2613), recognising its archaeological significance as evidence of Roman military occupation and infrastructure in the upland landscapes of south-west Scotland. The underlying Yoredale bedrock would have presented both practical considerations and constraints for the Roman engineers tasked with constructing and maintaining such installations in this remote terrain.
Roman fortlet, 110m southeast of 3 Broadlee Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2613. View the official record →
Broadlee Fortlet is a Roman fortlet situated in Dumfriesshire, south-west Scotland, approximately 110 metres south-east of Broadlee Cottages. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2613.
Roman fortlet, 110m southeast of 3 Broadlee Cottages 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 SM2613.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Woodhead,enclosure 200m NE of (6.8 km), Blacketlees Cottages, enclosure 75m SSW of (6.8 km), Calvertsholm Cottages, cairn 315m WNW of (7.7 km).
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Roman fortlet, 110m southeast of 3 Broadlee Cottages stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, argillaceous rocks and subordinate sandstone, interbedded.