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Sma' Glen Signal Station

Roman Britain

Pleiades ID: 445439617

Site type

Watch Tower

History & context

Roman signal-station visible on St Joseph and RAF AP's (106G/Scot/UK 37: 4121-2, 3121-2). A Roman Signal-station with a commanding view of the entrance to the Sma' Glen, and clearly a look-out post for the Roman fort at Fendoch (). It is of the Gask Rridge type and comprises a near- circular bank (22.0m in diameter centre to centre), with an inner ditch, enclosing a dished platform about 16.0m in diameter. An old field boundary overlies the bank on the SE, otherwise well-preserved. Sketch survey at 1/1250. Visited by OS (RD) 19 November 1968 As described in previous field report. Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (BS) 25 September 1975 Loading... 0 Activities Close all 69

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What is Sma' Glen Signal Station?

Roman signal-station visible on St Joseph and RAF AP's (106G/Scot/UK 37: 4121-2, 3121-2). It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a watch tower site from the Roman period in Britain.

What type of Roman site is Sma' Glen Signal Station?

Sma' Glen Signal Station is classified as a Roman watch tower — 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 Sma' Glen Signal Station?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Fendoch (4.3 km), Strageath (10.6 km), Muir O' Fauld (12 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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Dornock, ring-ditches and Roman temporary camp 450m WSW of

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Lagg, square barrow and cropmarks 250m NNW of

Square barrow and cropmarks10.1 km

Lagg, ring-ditch 200m NW of

Ring-ditch10.2 km

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