Romans in Scotland

Tag: Auchendavy

  • Flavius Lucianus

    A tombstone from Shirva near Auchendavy commemorates Flavius Lucianus, a miles of Legio II Augusta. Latin text (very brief): “D(is)…

  • Marcus Cocceius Firmus

    Marcus Cocceius Firmus

    Marcus Cocceius Firmus was a centurion of Legio II Augusta. He’s best known from a cluster of altars he personally…

  • Auchendavy Roman Fort

    Auchendavy Roman Fort

    Probably built in 140 AD and little else known. Coins, including a gold aureus of Trajan (98 – 117), a…

  • The 20th Legion altars found at Auchendavy

    The 20th Legion altars found at Auchendavy

    In 1771 when the Forth Clyde canal was being built four altars were found intact near the Antonine fort of…