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Roundlaw,Roman signal station 610m SW of

Scotland
HES SM3532
Period
Roman
Site type
Roman signal station
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Roundlaw Roman signal station is a Roman military installation located approximately 610 metres south-west of Roundlaw in Perthshire, Scotland. The site dates to the Roman occupation of Scotland, likely constructed during the campaigns of the first or second century AD as part of the communications network that supported Roman military operations in northern Britain. Signal stations of this type served a crucial function in relaying messages across distance, enabling rapid coordination between Roman forts and fortified positions. The precise structural remains and extent of the installation at Roundlaw reflect the strategic importance of maintaining visual communication links across the Scottish Lowlands during the Roman period.

Roundlaw,Roman signal station 610m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3532. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roundlaw,Roman signal station 610m SW of?

Roundlaw Roman signal station is a Roman military installation located approximately 610 metres south-west of Roundlaw in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3532.

What period does Roundlaw,Roman signal station 610m SW of date from?

Roundlaw,Roman signal station 610m SW of dates from the roman period, and is classified as a roman signal station. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Roundlaw,Roman signal station 610m SW of?

Roundlaw,Roman signal station 610m SW 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 SM3532.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roundlaw,Roman signal station 610m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thorn, fort 70m NE of (6.8 km), Easthill, standing stones 250m SSE of, Auchterarder (7 km), Lochie, enclosure 350m SE of (7.3 km).

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