#antonine wall

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Roman Wooden Barrel with Central Bunghole, (The Name IANVARIVS (Januarius) Inscribed On One Stave), Bar Hill Roman Fort, Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Hunterian Museum, Glasgow

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Rough Castle (Roman Fort), Antonine Wall /// 02/06/2026

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Roman military fort discovered in Scotland far north of Hadrian's Wall

The newly found fortlet was a good lookout point for Roman soldiers stationed along the Antonine Wall in Scotland.

Marvellous, although it must be kind of a given that something will be found in an archaeological survey in Great Britain and Ireland.

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Today is World Heritage Day

Oiginally known as the International Monuments and Sites Da it is a global celebration of this planet’s heritage. It’s all about increasing the awareness of the importance of the diversity of cultural and natural heritage and preserving this heritage for future generations..

In Scotland we’re lucky enough to have no less than six UNESCO World Heritage Sites. they are;

St Kilda.

The remote Hebridean island archipelago is one of only two-dozen global locations with World Heritage Status for both natural and cultural significance.

The archipelago shares this honour with natural and cultural wonders such as the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu in Peru and Mount Athos in Greece.

I'd love to visit, but it is a wee bit too expensive for me.

Edinburgh Old and New Towns.

Some people have asked me which part of Edinburgh is covered by this title, well the simple answer is all of it!

The capital is a city of many eras, and its World Heritage Site comprises both the old and new towns. The Auld Toon has preserved much of its medieval street plan and Reformation-era buildings along the wynds of the Royal Mile.

The (relatively) New town contrasts this perfectly with neoclassical and Georgian architecture in regimented order.

Antonine Wall.

I've explored many parts of the wall. Constructed around 142 AD by the Romans, the Antonine Wall marked the north-west frontier of their empire. Stretching from the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde, the Antonine Wall separated the civilised Romans from the wild Caledonians.

The Heart of Neolithic Orkney

I've not visited The Northen Isles as yet, plans were in the early stages to go this year, but my friend ended up in hospita and is still recuprating, hopefully we can get something sorted when she becomes more able.

The Orkney mainland is synonymous with archaeology. It boasts the mysterious standing stones at the Ring of Brodgar and megaliths at Standing Stones of Stenness, as well as the 5,000-year-old settlement of Skara Brae and chambered cairn and passage grave of Maeshowe. Together these four sites form the heart of Neolithic Orkney, which was given World Heritage status in 1999.

The Forth Bridge

I remember as a bairn drawing and painting the bridge with a steam train going over it, but the train going over the "bumps!"

One of our most iconic and beloved bridges, the Forth Bridge was named a World Heritage Site in 2015 just after its 125th anniversary. The bridge was one of the most ambitious projects of its kind ever attempted at the time. When it opened it had the longest single cantilever bridge span in the world.

New Lanark

The last mill closed in the 1960s but a restoration programme saved the 18th-century village from falling into dilapidation.

It is an early example of utopian socialism in Scotland as well as a planned settlement – making New Lanark an important milestone in the historical development of urban planning. I have never visited, I must say I much prefer my ruined castles and abbeys.

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The Romans cause a Wall to be built for the Protection of the South (One of a series of eight oil paintings illustrating the history of the English Border)

by William Bell Scott

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Bar Hill and Rough Castle | Roman Forts along the Antonine Wall

We finally decided to go down to the Antonine Wall and find out more about the Romans in Scotland. The Antonine Wall was built, mostly from turf, starting in 142 AD and was the Northernmost frontier of the Roman invasion of Britain, stretching from the Firth of Clyde to the Firth of Forth. For reference, Glasgow and Edinburgh are located a little South of this wall. Before that, there was Hadrian’s Wall, begun in 122 AD, which is located in the North of England and can still be visited, since a lot of the stone work has been preserved. When the Romans came up North, they found that Scotland was a much wilder place than England. The Pictish tribes preferred guerillia war tactics over an open military confrontation and would harass and raid the Roman soldiers stationed in Scotland. Eventually, the Antonine Wall was abandoned in 162 AD and the Romans fell back to Hadrian’s Wall. Despite a third invasion in the 3rd Century, they never managed to reclaim and hold the territory between Hadrian’s Wall and the Antonine Wall. As a result, the Antonine Wall has deteriorated much quicker (the building method and materials used contributed too), but many Roman forts can still be seen in various degrees of preservation. The first fort we visited is called ‘Bar Hill’, located at 150m above sea level, it is the highest fort along the wall. The stone work is well preserved here and on top of the hill the headquarters can still be seen, including a well which is 43 feet / 13m deep. On the side of the hill are remains of a Roman-style bath house and latrine block, also well preserved with much of the stones remaining. Just a short distance to the East lies an Iron Age style hillfort, which may have been abandoned when the Romans arrived. It provides a great view over the surrounding area. Next, we decided to visit a fort further to the East, called ‘Rough Castle’. Rough Castle is a secondary fort, a smaller one, which was built in between the 7 main forts after it became clear that there weren’t enough to man the whole wall. The Antonine Wall is 37 miles (60 km) overall and every 2 miles there was a Roman fort or fortlet.  Rough Castle is especially interesting for how well the Antonine Wall is preserved here. You can instantly see the landscaping that was done back in the day. There aren’t as many stone remains, as it was mostly built with timber, but there are defensive pits called ‘lilia’ on display, which you don’t see in many other places. Overall, we had a great time exploring the traces of the Romans and you can find a Youtube Vlog about it on my Channel.

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Secrets from the Sky - Antonine Wall episode 6

Bettany and Ben visit the Antonine Wall in Scotland to show evidence how the Romans built the 40 mile wall, and why 20 years later it was abandoned. #history

Secrets from the Sky – Antonine Wall episode 6: Bettany and Ben visit the Antonine Wall in Scotland to show evidence how the Romans built the 40 mile wall, and why 20 years later it was abandoned.     Britain is full of monuments and other buildings that have historical significance, some of which are explored in an unusual way on this show. Historian Bettany Hughes and aerial archaeologist Ben…

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Antonine Wall near Bar Hill Fort (East Dunbartonshire, Scotland).

Hadrian's Wall was built after the emperor's visit to Britain in 122 AD, separating Roman England from the northern tribes.  The Antonine Wall was built in 142, north of Hadrian's Wall, separating southern and northern Scotland.