romansinscotland

Toilets

In ancient Rome, military toilets, (latrines) were essential structures designed to provide sanitation and waste disposal for the Roman soldiers

The Headquarters Building (Principia) is in the centre of Roman forts. This is the largest building in the fort. The

All Roman forts and camps across the empire followed the same basic layout for hundreds of years with minor alterations

Lyne Roman Fort is on unspoilt land used for grazing and many features are viewable 2000 years later. It is

Jupiter Dolichenus

Dolichenus was a syncretic deity originating from the ancient city of Doliche, located in what is now modern-day Turkey. This

Diana is a significant goddess in Roman mythology, equivalent to the Greek goddess Artemis. She is associated with various aspects,

Apollo was the son of Jupiter (the Roman equivalent of Zeus) and Leto. He had a twin sister named Diana

The Romans took the Greek gods and gave them new names. The Romans in Scotland created altars to some of

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There are no place names in Scotland that are Roman in origin. The people that occupied an area can not

During Roman times writers documented that Scotland had Picts and Caledonians who were dived into tribal groups. In ancient times