Scheduled Monument
Durisdeer, Roman fortlet between Dash Cleuch and Kirk BurnSM670
Status: Designated
Documents
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The legal document available for download below constitutes the formal designation of the monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. The additional details provided on this page are provided for information purposes only and do not form part of the designation. Historic Environment Scotland accepts no liability for any loss or damages arising from reliance on any inaccuracies within this additional information.
Summary
- Date Added
- 01/04/1924
- Last Date Amended
- 16/01/1996
- Type
- Roman: fortlet
- Local Authority
- Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish
- Durisdeer
- NGR
- NS 90278 04874
- Coordinates
- 290278, 604874
Description
The monument comprises the well-preserved remains of a Roman fortlet, set beside what may be a Roman road.
The fortlet has been partly excavated, in 1938, and proved to have two episodes of occupation, both during the Antonine period. The fortlet was formed by cutting into a natural spur and measures 18m by 24m internally. It has a steep-faced inner rampart within a ditch, outside which is a slight outer bank. The entrance, on the NE, is some 3m wide and has a broad causeway over the ditch. 22m NE of the entrance is a slight depression which marks the titulus, or outer gateway defence.
The area to be scheduled is oval, some 90m NE-SW by 65m, to include the fortlet, its ditch and outer bank, and the titulus to the NE, as marked in red on the accompanying map.
Statement of National Importance
The monument is of national importance as a well-preserved Roman fortlet in a typical location beside a Roman road. It has proven archaeological potential to provide information about the date of use of such fortlets and their detailed construction and re-development over the duration of the Roman presence.
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