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Elginhaugh Roman fort

Roman Britain

Pleiades ID: 217976835

Site type

Fort

History & context

NT 321 673 Settlement (possible); Pottery .02 NT 321 673 Flints .03 NT 321 673 Beaker For Roman bath-house at NT 3215 6721, see . For (Lugton) Roman temporary camp around NT , see . NT 321 673 Roman Fort (and Roman Road), Elginhaugh: visible on aerial photographs. This fort has been confirmed by excavation as of Flavian date. See also . (Undated) information in NMRS. Loading... 0 Activities Close all 564

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What is Elginhaugh Roman fort?

NT 321 673 Settlement (possible); Pottery .02 NT 321 673 Flints .03 NT 321 673 Beaker For Roman bath-house at NT 3215 6721, see . It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a fort site from the Roman period in Britain.

What type of Roman site is Elginhaugh Roman fort?

Elginhaugh Roman fort is classified as a Roman fort — 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 Elginhaugh Roman fort?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Inveresk (5.1 km), Cramond (16.3 km), Cat Stane (18.6 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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