Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Ardoch Roman Fort
Ardoch Roman Fort in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Dr Richard Murray — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ardoch Roman Fort is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ardoch Roman Fort is an archaeological site just outside the village of Braco in Perthshire, Scotland, about seven miles (eleven kilometres) south of Crieff. At Ardoch are the remains of a Roman fort and several marching camps which included a signal tower. Part of the Roman Gask Ridge, it is said to be one of the most complete Roman camps in Britain, and is one of the best-preserved series of Roman military earthworks in the whole Empire. It is protected as a scheduled monument.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The remains consist of grass-covered earthworks, and are considered among the best preserved Roman earthworks in Britain. The site, which has a complex history, comprises two intersecting forts. Archaeology has demonstrated the existence of a watch-tower (or signal tower) and at least six overlapping marching camps to the north and northeast.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.2693, -3.8749
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- FK15 9PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Official site
- canmore.rcahms.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4788225 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ardoch Roman Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ardoch Roman Fort?
- Ardoch Roman Fort is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK15 9PZ).
- Is Ardoch Roman Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Ardoch Roman Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ardoch Roman Fort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK15 9PZ. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.