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Boclair
Fortlet (Roman)(Possible)
Site Name Boclair
Classification Fortlet (Roman)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Antonine Wall
Canmore ID 44485
Site Number NS57SE 20
NGR NS 5686 7257
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/44485
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish New Kilpatrick (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Dunbartonshire
NS57SE 20 5686 7257
See also NS57SE 18.
(NS 5686 7257) A Roman interval-fortlet would be expected at the south west angle of the Antonine Wall on Crow Hill; however, trenching in 1961 revealed only the stone base of the Wall. (cf NS57SE 18).
A S Robertson 1973.
No further information.
Visitet by OS (M J F) 30 June 1980.
No longer relevant: see fortlet at NS57SE18.
(Undated) information in NMRS.
Excavation (1961)
(NS 5686 7257) A Roman interval-fortlet would be expected at the south west angle of the Antonine Wall on Crow Hill; however, trenching in 1961 revealed only the stone base of the Wall. (cf NS57SE 18).
A S Robertson 1973.
Field Visit (30 June 1980)
No further information.
Visitet by OS (M J F) 30 June 1980.
