Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRoman road and fortlet, March Burn to Little Clyde Roman camp
Roman · March burn to little clyde roman camp

Roman road and fortlet, March Burn to Little Clyde Roman camp

Scotland
HES SM3348
Period
Roman
Site type
March burn to little clyde roman camp
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The March Burn to Little Clyde Roman road is a Roman military route in Lanarkshire, Scotland, dating to the first or second century AD. This road formed part of the Roman strategic network in Scotland, connecting significant military installations during the period of Roman occupation and campaigning north of the Antonine Wall. The route demonstrates the engineering and logistical infrastructure the Romans deployed to maintain control over territory and facilitate the movement of troops and supplies between forts. The survival of the roadway and associated fortlet structures provides archaeological evidence of Roman military organization in the Scottish Lowlands during the early imperial period.

Roman road and fortlet, March Burn to Little Clyde Roman camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3348. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman road and fortlet, March Burn to Little Clyde Roman camp?

The March Burn to Little Clyde Roman road is a Roman military route in Lanarkshire, Scotland, dating to the first or second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3348.

What period does Roman road and fortlet, March Burn to Little Clyde Roman camp date from?

Roman road and fortlet, March Burn to Little Clyde Roman camp dates from the roman period, and is classified as a march burn to little clyde roman camp. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman road and fortlet, March Burn to Little Clyde Roman camp?

Roman road and fortlet, March Burn to Little Clyde Roman camp 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 SM3348.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman road and fortlet, March Burn to Little Clyde Roman camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nap Hill, Roman signal station 900m SE of Little Clyde (2 km), White Type-March Burn,Roman road (3.8 km), White Type,Roman signal station (4.6 km).

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