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Glenlochar - Gatehouse Of Fleet - Loch Ryan

Roman Road (Roman)

Site Name Glenlochar - Gatehouse Of Fleet - Loch Ryan

Classification Roman Road (Roman)

Canmore ID 246955

Site Number NX75NW 66

NGR NX 7273 5954

NGR Description NX 7443 5999 to NX 7000 5828

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Tongland
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Stewartry
  • Former County Kirkcudbrightshire

Archaeology Notes

NX75NW 66 7443 5999 to 7000 5828. RR 8.

See also NX75NW 38.

Formerly RX 23.

The Roman road from Glenlochar (NX76SW 2) to Loch Ryan via Gatehouse of Fleet is thought to have crossed the Dee and follow the same track as the Old Military Road, which runs from the Bridge of Sark to Portpatrick (MR 23, see NX75NW 38).

A Wilson 1989.

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