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Agricola Fort Chronology 80 AD

September 8, 2022September 20, 2022 romansinscotland 98 Views 0 Comments fort, size, timeline

I have reviewed every Roman fort listed on Canmore and used the rough dating from that site for the forts

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Elginhaugh Roman Fort

August 22, 2022August 23, 2022 romansinscotland 80 Views 0 Comments Elginhaugh, Flavian Period 69 to 96 AD, fort

This fort for around 500 men was established around 79 or 80 Ad during Agricola’s campaign. There is nothing to

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Cadder Roman Fort

August 17, 2022September 12, 2022 romansinscotland 91 Views 0 Comments AntonineWall, fort

This fort is easily reached by a tarmac canal walk from Kirkintilloch (I cycled but some walking required). I was

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Roman Forts in Scotland

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 romansinscotland 73 Views 0 Comments fort, map

Here is a map of Roman forts in Scotland and you can find the one closest to you. Foundations and

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The Roman military presence at Dalswinton, Dumfriesshire

June 10, 2022July 19, 2022 romansinscotland 55 Views 0 Comments Dalswinton, fort, lidar

An academic paper so heavy reading. One of the three largest forts in Scotland and a major base to prevent

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Over 100 ancient settlements discovered north of Hadrian’s Wall – HeritageDaily – Archaeology News

May 26, 2022July 18, 2022 romansinscotland 48 Views 0 Comments fort, ironage, lidar

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/05/over-100-ancient-settlements-discovered-north-of-hadrians-wall/143691?amp

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Croy Roman Fort

April 4, 2022July 14, 2022 romansinscotland 42 Views 0 Comments AntonineWall, Croy, fort

This is a small fort on the Antonine wall. A video by the Antonine Wall team shows what the fort

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CGI images in documentary recreate Ardoch Roman fort | Daily Mail Online

April 4, 2022July 19, 2022 romansinscotland 46 Views 0 Comments Ardoch, DrAndrewTibbs, DrRebeccaJones, fort

Today, the only remaining visible part of Ardoch fort, built by the Romans in Perthshire, Scotland, is a series of

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Balmuildy Fort

March 26, 2022July 18, 2022 romansinscotland 50 Views 0 Comments AntonineWall, fort

This fort predates the Antonine Wall and was built by the Second Legion Augusta, under the command of Quintus Lollius

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Castlehill Fort

March 26, 2022July 18, 2022 romansinscotland 44 Views 0 Comments AntonineWall, fort

This fort is 3.44 acres in size ( a football pitch is about 1.5 acres) and was occupied from 142

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Antoninus Pius – The Good Emperor

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The final Roman invasion of Scotland – BBC Bitesize

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Romans – 2nd level People, past events and societies – BBC Bitesize

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The Exploratores: Scouts

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The Roman Army in Perthshire_Talk Only on Vimeo

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