fort – Romans in Scotland

Roman Fort Layout

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

Claudia Thunnissen, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

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

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

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

"Ardoch" by spodzone is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

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

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

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

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

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