The Antonine Wall crosses the Cumbernauld district through a landscape of ridges, valleys and modern development. Forts, fortlets and the Military Way once formed an interlocking frontier system.
Amazing fact
At Castlecary, the damp conditions preserved dozens of Roman shoes, including footwear associated with women and children as well as soldiers.
Why this area mattered
This central section linked the larger installations around Falkirk with forts farther west. High ground gave wide views, while roads had to negotiate burns and uneven terrain.
Roman places near you
Westerwood
A fort on the Wall whose inscriptions and excavation help identify its garrison and buildings.
Castlecary
A substantial fort near an important crossing point, with remarkable organic finds.
Seabegs Wood
A particularly atmospheric surviving section of the Military Way and frontier landscape.
What can you see today?
Seabegs Wood provides the strongest visible experience. At Westerwood and Castlecary, interpretation and archaeological records are important because modern development has altered the sites.
