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Excavation photograph showing the nails removed from the refuse pit.

SC 2575106

Description Excavation photograph showing the nails removed from the refuse pit.

Date 1958 to 1960

Catalogue Number SC 2575106

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of A 40093 CT

Scope and Content Fortress and temporary camp at Inchtuthil, Perth and Kinross This Roman fortress is at Inchtuthil. It was possibly built by during the time of governor Julius Agricola, but was only occupied for a short period. The fort was abandoned before completion, with the legate's palace not even started. This is a view of the large number of iron nails which were recovered from the site during excavations. They appear to have been buried deliberately when the site was abandoned. About 10 tonnes of nails and 9 cart tyres were found under 1.8 m of gravel. The fort would have held about 5,500 legionaries and their support staff. The site has been excavated several times, primarily between 1952 and 1965. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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