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Cawder House, Bishopriggs
Distance Slab (Roman)
Site Name Cawder House, Bishopriggs
Classification Distance Slab (Roman)
Alternative Name(s) Antonine Wall; Bogton Farm; Caddir Manor
Canmore ID 45250
Site Number NS67SW 19
NGR NS 60 72
NGR Description NS c. 60 72
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/45250
- Council East Dunbartonshire
- Parish Cadder (Strathkelvin-du)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Strathkelvin
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS67SW 19 c.69 72.
A Roman distance slab, measuring 2'10 1/2" x 2'0", and whose inscription reads: "IMP.CAES.TITO. AELIO.HADRINO.ANTONINO.AVG.PIO.P.P.LEG.II.AUG.PER.M. P.III.DCLXVIS" is in the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow, probably being donated in 1735.
It is first mentioned in a publication of 1606 (Scaliger 1606) and was seen by Camden at Cawder House in the 17th century. A study of the inscription (which duplicates that on a slab found at Summerston:
NS57SE 2) in conjunction with other slabs proves that this slab must have been found on Bogton farm (NS 621 733).
Scaliger 1606; W Camden 1809; G Macdoanld 1934; J Macdonald 1897.
The exact find spot of this slab may never be known. Sibbald (1707) assigns it vaguely to 'the Ruines of the Wall in the vicinity of 'Caddir Manor'.
R Sibbald 1707; RCAHMS 1978.
Antiquarian Observation (1606)
It is first mentioned in a publication of 1606 (Scaliger 1606) and was seen by Camden at Cawder House in the 17th century.
Antiquarian Observation (1707)
The exact find spot of this slab may never be known. Sibbald (1707) assigns it vaguely to 'the Ruines of the Wall in the vicinity of 'Caddir Manor'.
R Sibbald 1707; RCAHMS 1978.
Antiquarian Observation (1735)
A Roman distance slab, measuring 2'10 1/2" x 2'0", and whose inscription reads: "IMP.CAES.TITO. AELIO.HADRINO.ANTONINO.AVG.PIO.P.P.LEG.II.AUG.PER.M. P.III.DCLXVIS" is in the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow, probably being donated in 1735.
Antiquarian Observation (1806)
It is first mentioned in a publication of 1606 (Scaliger 1606) and was seen by Camden at Cawder House in the 17th century.
Publication Account (1934)
A study of the inscription (which duplicates that on a slab found at Summerston:
NS57SE 2) in conjunction with other slabs proves that this slab must have been found on Bogton farm (NS 621 733).
