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Roman temporary camp, 40m SW, 75m SW, 75m N and 80m NE of Bents Cottage is a Roman military installation located in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. The camp represents the archaeological evidence of Roman military activity in the Lowlands of Scotland during the imperial campaigns of the first and second centuries AD. Temporary camps of this type served as overnight or short-term bases for Roman legions conducting survey, reconnaissance, or tactical operations during their movements through unconquered or contested territory. The camp's precise location near Bents Cottage has been recorded in the national archaeological record through the Historic Environment Scotland designation system.
Roman temporary camp, 40m SW, 75m SW, 75m N and 80m NE of Bents Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2474. View the official record →
Roman temporary camp, 40m SW, 75m SW, 75m N and 80m NE of Bents Cottage is a Roman military installation located in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2474.
Roman temporary camp, 40m SW, 75m SW, 75m N and 80m NE of Bents Cottage 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 SM2474.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Broomy Knowes, cairn S of (7.4 km), Peace Knowe,fort (7.4 km), South Mains,homestead moat 200m N of (8.2 km).
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