Roman BritainDurisdeer
Roman Fortlet · Military

Durisdeer

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: 309231036
Site type
Fortlet
Category
Military
Latitude
55.3256
Longitude
-3.7309
Overview

History & context

The best preserved of the series of Roman fortlets established in upper Annandale and Nithsdale, dating ca. A.D. 140.

Source: Pleiades — A Community-Built Gazetteer and Graph of Ancient Places. View the Pleiades record →

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Questions & answers

What is Durisdeer?

The best preserved of the series of Roman fortlets established in upper Annandale and Nithsdale, dating ca. It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a fortlet site from the Roman period in Britain.

What type of Roman site is Durisdeer?

Durisdeer is classified as a Roman fortlet — a military site in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. Roman Britain's archaeology encompasses thousands of sites ranging from legionary fortresses and marching camps to villas, temples and towns.

What other Roman sites are near Durisdeer?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Drumlanrig (7.6 km), Redshaw Burn (15.6 km), Crawford (17.3 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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