Scheduled MonumentsScotlandShielhill,Roman signal station 520m W of
Roman · Roman signal station

Shielhill,Roman signal station 520m W of

Scotland
HES SM3871
Period
Roman
Site type
Roman signal station
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Shielhill Roman signal station is a Roman fortification located in Perthshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 520 metres west of Shielhill itself. The site dates to the Roman occupation period in Britain and functioned as part of the wider Roman military infrastructure in Scotland. Signal stations of this type served crucial communications and surveillance roles within the Roman provincial system, relaying messages and monitoring movement across the landscape. The physical remains are consistent with Roman military engineering practices of the period, though the site's precise condition and surviving structural elements reflect the effects of nearly two thousand years of landscape change and agricultural use.

Shielhill,Roman signal station 520m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3871. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shielhill,Roman signal station 520m W of?

Shielhill Roman signal station is a Roman fortification located in Perthshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 520 metres west of Shielhill itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3871.

What period does Shielhill,Roman signal station 520m W of date from?

Shielhill,Roman signal station 520m W 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 Shielhill,Roman signal station 520m W of?

Shielhill,Roman signal station 520m W 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 SM3871.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shielhill,Roman signal station 520m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shielhill,Roman signal station 610m N of (0.9 km), Ardoch, Roman military complex 900m NNE of Ardoch Bridge (1.5 km), Rhynd, enclosed settlement 600m ENE of (2.3 km).

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