Roman BritainKirkland
Roman Fortlet · Military

Kirkland

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: 824024652
Site type
Fortlet
Category
Military
Latitude
55.1908
Longitude
-3.8800
Overview

History & context

A Roman fortlet in Scotland discovered from the air by the RCAHMS in 1989.

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

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Questions & answers

What is Kirkland?

A Roman fortlet in Scotland discovered from the air by the RCAHMS in 1989. 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 Kirkland?

Kirkland 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 Kirkland?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Drumlanrig (10.2 km), Dalswinton (14 km), Gallaberry Camp (17.5 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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