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Elginhaugh Roman fort

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: 217976835
Site type
Fort
Category
Military
Latitude
55.8944
Longitude
-3.0856
Overview

History & context

Site of the most completely excavated timber-built auxiliary fort (with annexe) in the Roman Empire, situated in present-day Midlothian, Scotland. Roman occupation was short-lived, having been established in the early 70s CE and abandoned in or sh...

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What is Elginhaugh Roman fort?

Site of the most completely excavated timber-built auxiliary fort (with annexe) in the Roman Empire, situated in present-day Midlothian, Scotland. 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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