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Station House, Roman temporary camp 200m SE of

Scotland
HES SM6542
Period
Roman
Site type
Roman temporary camp
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Station House is a Roman temporary camp situated in Stirlingshire, Scotland, approximately 200 metres south-east of its namesake. The site occupies ground underlain by the Scottish Coal Measures Group, a geological formation of Moscovian age comprising mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete. This varied bedrock would have presented particular drainage and working conditions for Roman military engineers constructing the camp's defensive ditches and ramparts.

As a temporary camp, Station House served the practical needs of Roman armies on the move rather than as a permanent garrison. Such installations typically featured substantial earthwork defences and were constructed rapidly during campaigns or troop movements across Scotland. The site's location in the lowlands of central Scotland places it within territory traversed during Roman military operations in Britain.

The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled ancient monument under reference SM6542, recognising its archaeological significance and contribution to understanding Roman military presence in Scotland. The survival of earthwork remains at the site offers potential for future archaeological investigation to illuminate the Roman occupation and movement through this region of central Scotland.

Station House, Roman temporary camp 200m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6542. View the official record →

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What is Station House, Roman temporary camp 200m SE of?

Station House is a Roman temporary camp situated in Stirlingshire, Scotland, approximately 200 metres south-east of its namesake. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6542.

What period does Station House, Roman temporary camp 200m SE of date from?

Station House, Roman temporary camp 200m SE of dates from the roman period, and is classified as a roman temporary camp. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Station House, Roman temporary camp 200m SE of?

Station House, Roman temporary camp 200m SE 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 SM6542.

What other scheduled monuments are near Station House, Roman temporary camp 200m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, 160m ENE to 155m NW of St Joseph's Church (3.3 km), Antonine Wall, Milnquarter, Roman temporary camp 240m SE of (3.3 km), Antonine Wall, 300m NW of Milnquarter (3.8 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Station House, Roman temporary camp 200m SE of

Station House, Roman temporary camp 200m SE of stands on Scottish Coal Measures Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.