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Clydebank, Carleith
Distance Slab (Roman)
Site Name Clydebank, Carleith
Classification Distance Slab (Roman)
Alternative Name(s) Carleith, Duntocher
Canmore ID 43267
Site Number NS47SE 14
NGR NS 482 729
NGR Description NS c. 482 729
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/43267
- Council West Dunbartonshire
- Parish Old Kilpatrick (Clydebank)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Clydebank
- Former County Dunbartonshire
NS47SE 14 c. 482 729.
A Roman distance slab was found at Carleith (farm at NS 481 730) before 1699. Prior to its presentation to the University of Glasgow (Hunterian Museum) by James Hamilton of Barns, it was seen by Gordon and Horsley above the gate of Cochno House, near Duntocher.
The inscription reads: IMP.ANTON.AVG.PIO.P.P.LEG.II.AVG.FP.IIICCLXXI (3,271 Roman feet). It is richly decorated and measures 2ft 3ins by 1ft 8 1/2 ins. Macdonald suggests that the distance given places the location of the stone immediately E of the farmhouse (? area NS 482 729).
A Gordon 1726; J Horsley 1732; G Macdonald 1934; L J F Keppie 1979.
Antiquarian Observation (1699)
NS47SE 14 c. 482 729.
A Roman distance slab was found at Carleith (farm at NS 481 730) before 1699. Prior to its presentation to the University of Glasgow (Hunterian Museum) by James Hamilton of Barns, it was seen by Gordon and Horsley above the gate of Cochno House, near Duntocher.
The inscription reads: IMP.ANTON.AVG.PIO.P.P.LEG.II.AVG.FP.IIICCLXXI (3,271 Roman feet). It is richly decorated and measures 2ft 3ins by 1ft 8 1/2 ins. Macdonald suggests that the distance given places the location of the stone immediately E of the farmhouse (? area NS 482 729.
A Gordon 1726; J Horsley 1732; G Macdonald 1934; L J F Keppie 1979.
