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Stracathro is a Roman fort and camp situated in Angus, Scotland, dating to the Roman campaigns in northern Britain during the late first and early second centuries AD. The site comprises multiple phases of occupation, including evidence of both marching camps and a more substantial fort installation that reflect the strategic importance of the location during Rome's attempts to establish control over Caledonia. The earthwork remains, visible as crop marks and soil features, demonstrate the characteristic planning of Roman military installations with their distinctive defensive ditches and internal structures. Stracathro represents a significant archaeological record of Rome's military presence in Scotland and the infrastructure required to support large-scale military operations in the region.
Stracathro, Roman fort and camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2829. View the official record →
Stracathro is a Roman fort and camp situated in Angus, Scotland, dating to the Roman campaigns in northern Britain during the late first and early second centuries AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2829.
Stracathro, Roman fort and camp dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a roman fort and camp. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Stracathro, Roman fort and 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 SM2829.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of (7 km), Balbirnie Mill,enclosure 300m ENE of (7.4 km), Arrat's Mill, unenclosed settlement 270m ENE of (7.7 km).
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