Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTempland Mains,Roman signal station 770m NNW of
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Templand Mains,Roman signal station 770m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM2838
Period
Roman
Site type
Roman signal station
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Templand Mains is a Roman signal station located approximately 770 metres north-northwest of Templand in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site dates to the Roman occupation period and formed part of the communications network that supported Roman military operations in northern Britain. Signal stations of this type typically consisted of a small fortified structure designed to relay messages across the landscape, facilitating coordination between larger forts and military installations. The station's position within Dumfriesshire reflects its strategic importance in the Roman surveillance and control of this frontier region during the first and second centuries AD.

Templand Mains,Roman signal station 770m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2838. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Templand Mains,Roman signal station 770m NNW of?

Templand Mains is a Roman signal station located approximately 770 metres north-northwest of Templand in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2838.

What period does Templand Mains,Roman signal station 770m NNW of date from?

Templand Mains,Roman signal station 770m NNW 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 Templand Mains,Roman signal station 770m NNW of?

Templand Mains,Roman signal station 770m NNW 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 SM2838.

What other scheduled monuments are near Templand Mains,Roman signal station 770m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkland,enclosure 300m WNW of (1.7 km), Capenoch Loch,long cairn (4.4 km), Nithside,motte & bailey 450m ESE of (4.9 km).

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