Excavation photograph. Western hypocaust from SE. Copied from A O Curle photograph album MS/28/461. Duplicate of ST/1852.
SC 1954817
Description Excavation photograph. Western hypocaust from SE. Copied from A O Curle photograph album MS/28/461. Duplicate of ST/1852.
Date 1923 to 1928
Collection Records of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 1954817
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of C 30084
Scope and Content Fort at Mumrills, Falkirk This Roman fort is at Mumrills. Built on a high plateau, it had several phases of occupation. It may have been destroyed and rebuilt twice before it was finally abandoned. There is an annexe to the W and the Antonine Wall to the N. This view was taken during the excavation of the site. It shows a room from the praetorium or commandant's house. The pillars in the foreground are part of the room's hypocaust system. They supported the floor and allowed warm air to circulate underneath. The site was excavated in 1923-8 by Macdonald, and again in 1958-60 with an emergency excavation conducted by the RCAHMS. The fort may have been occupied by a cavalry regiment, the Ala I Tungrorum, and the infantry regiment, the Cohors II Thracum. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference SAS 461
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