Roman Fort (Roman)
Site Name Newstead
Classification Roman Fort (Roman)
Canmore ID 55621
Site Number NT53SE 20.01
NGR NT 56980 34410
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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SC 356087
Publication drawings illustrating the different phases of Newstead fort. Roxburgh Inventory fig. 424.
© RCAHMS

SC 923307
Excavation photograph showing large block at corner of courtyard, taken during the James Curle excavation 1905-1909.
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
1905
© Courtesy of HES (Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Collection)

SC 923321
View of artefact from the James Curle excavation 1905-1909.
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
1905
© Courtesy of HES (Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Collection)

DP 019869
Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman fort and fort annexes, taken from the NNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
27/7/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 019872
Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman fort and fort annexes, taken from the ESE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
27/7/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 019873
Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman fort and fort annexes, taken from the ESE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
27/7/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 019884
Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman fort, Roman temporary camps and fort annexes, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
27/7/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1291576
Newstead, Roman forts and temporary camps. Excavation photograph, I A Richmond Antonine foundation, Flavian II foundation, Flavian I sleeper-trench
1947

SC 1291584
Newstead, Roman forts and temporary camps. Excavation photograph, I A Richmond Flavian I rampart from W
1947


SC 1741713
Newstead, Roman fort and temporary camps: air photograph showing fort (NT 569 344), Southern annexe (NT 569 341), Eastern annexe (NT 572 343), annexe (NT 571 343) and 'Great camp' complex of temporary camps (NT 574 341).
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1741759
Newstead, Roman fort and temporary camps: air photograph showing Eastern annexe (NT 572 343), Southern annexe (NT 569 341), Western annexe (NT 569 341), annexe (NT 571 343) and possible annexes (NT 569 342 and NT 570 346).
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1989
© RCAHMS

SC 1741761
Newstead, Roman fort and temporary camps: air photograph showing Eastern annexe (NT 572 343), Southern annexe (NT 569 341), Western annexe (NT 569 341), annexe (NT 571 343), possible annexes (NT 569 342 and NT 570 346), and 160-acre temporary camp (NT 567 337).
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1989
© RCAHMS




SC 1742065
Newstead, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, centred on the Roman fort and the western and southern annexes. The Newstead by-pass (under construction) is visible in the bottom half of the photograph.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
9/8/1995
© RCAHMS

SC 1742089
Newstead, oblique aerial view, taken from the WSW, centred on the cropmarks of the Roman Fort and Western Annexe.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
25/7/1996
© RCAHMS

SC 1742146
Oblique aerial view of Newstead centred on the cropmarks of the Roman fort, eastern and southern annexes, enclosure and Roman temporary camps, taken from the ESE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
11/8/1999
© RCAHMS


SC 1952688
Newstead, Roman forts and temporary camps. Excavation photograph, I A Richmond S wall of Antonine I barrack, on Flavian II intervallum road.
1947
© Richmond, Lady

SC 1952689
Newstead, Roman forts and temporary camps. Antonine I walling
1947
© Richmond, Lady

SC 1952695
Newstead, Roman forts and temporary camps. Excavation photograph, I A Richmond (untitled)
1947
© Richmond, Lady


SC 2081840
Newstead, Roman fort and temporary camps: oblique aerial photograph showing annexe (NT 571 343).
John Dewar
7/1976
© HES (John Dewar Collection)


SC 923290
Photograph from 1905-9 excavation of Newstead Roman Fort, showing bottom of titulus, W gate.
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
1905
© RCAHMS

SC 930309
Bradford University students excavating at the South Gate.
J Walter Elliot
2004
© J W Elliot

DP 019867
Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman fort and fort annexes, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
27/7/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 019868
Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman fort and fort annexes, taken from the N.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
27/7/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 019878
Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman fort and fort annexe, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
27/7/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 019879
Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman fort and fort annexe, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
27/7/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES



SC 1741926
Newstead, Roman fort and temporary camps: air photograph showing fort (NT 569 344), Southern annexe (NT 569 341), Eastern annexe (NT 572 343), annexe (NT 571 343), possible annexe (NT 570 346) and 'Great camp' complex of temporary camps (NT 574 341).
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES








SC 1742076
Newstead, oblique aerial view, taken from the W, centred on the Roman fort and western annexe.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
25/7/1996
© RCAHMS

SC 1742077
Newstead, oblique aerial view, taken from the WSW, centred on the Roman fort and western annexe.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
25/7/1996
© RCAHMS

SC 1742080
Newstead, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, centred on the Roman fort eastern annexe and 'great camps' complex.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
25/7/1996
© RCAHMS

SC 1742085
Newstead Roman fort and western annexe, oblique aerial view, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
9/7/1996
© RCAHMS

SC 1742163
Oblique aerial view of Newstead centred on the cropmarks of the Roman fort, eastern and southern annexes, enclosure and Roman temporary camps, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
11/8/1999
© RCAHMS

SC 1924005
Detail of stonework at Drygrange summerhouse, incorporating Roman stones from the pit in the principle at Newstead.
1980
© RCAHMS

SC 1952680
Newstead, Roman forts and temporary camps. Excavation photograph, I A Richmond Antonine I dividing-wall, looking W
1947
© Richmond, Lady

SC 1952697
Antonine fort wall and cobbled foundation of Flavian II rampart
1947
© Richmond, Lady

SC 349337
Newstead, Roman forts and temporary camps. Excavation photograph, I A Richmond S wall of Antonine I barrack, on Flavian II intervallum road.
© RCAHMS

SC 349340
Publication drawings illustrating the different phases of Newstead fort. Roxburgh Inventory fig. 424.
1947
© RCAHMS

SC 923282
Excavation photograph showing drain carrying water from outer court Praetorium passing through ambulatory, S side, taken during the James Curle excavation 1905-1909.
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
1905
© RCAHMS

SC 923287
Excavation photograph showing workman indicating scale in excavated trench, taken during the James Curle excavation 1905-1909.
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
1905
© Courtesy of HES (Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Collection)

SC 923306
Excavation photograph taken during the James Curle excavation 1905-1909.
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
1905
© Courtesy of HES (Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Collection)

DP 019876
Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman fort and fort annexes, taken from the WSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
27/7/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 050251
General oblique aerial view looking across the bridge, viaduct, village and site of the Roman fort towards the fort and Eildon Hills, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/7/2008
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1291581
Newstead, Roman forts and temporary camps. Excavation photograph, I A Richmond Flavian I ditch, below Flavian II rampart
1947


SC 1291588
Newstead, Roman forts and temporary camps. Excavation photograph, I A Richmond (untitled)
1947

SC 1293392
Newstead, Roman fort and temporary camps: air photograph showing fort (NT 569 344) and annexe (NT 571 343).
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1451518
Ardlamont: clay figures at Ardlamont House (St-Ar) View of clay plaque from Newstead.
RCAHMS
17/9/1942
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1741760
Newstead, Roman fort and temporary camps: air photograph showing Eastern annexe (NT 572 343), Southern annexe (NT 569 341), Western annexe (NT 569 341), annexe (NT 571 343), possible annexes (NT 569 342 and NT 570 346), and 160-acre temporary camp (NT 567 337).
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1989
© RCAHMS

SC 1741796
Newstead, Roman fort: RCAHMS air photograph showing western annexe (NT 567 343)
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1976
© Crown Copyright: HES


SC 1741923
Newstead, Roman fort and temporary camps: air photograph showing fort (NT 569 344), Southern annexe (NT 569 341), Eastern annexe (NT 572 343), annexe (NT 571 343), possible annexe (NT 570 346) and 'Great camp' complex of temporary camps (NT 574 341). Also shows enclosure at Broomhill (NT 5734 3422)
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1741924
Newstead, Roman fort and temporary camps: air photograph showing fort (NT 569 344), Southern annexe (NT 569 341), Eastern annexe (NT 572 343), annexe (NT 571 343) and 'Great camp' complex of temporary camps (NT 574 341).
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1741935
Newstead, Roman fort and temporary camps: air photograph showing fort (NT 569 344), Western annexe (NT 567 343) and annexe (NT 571 343).
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES







SC 1742078
Newstead, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on the Roman fort and western annexe.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
25/7/1996
© RCAHMS

SC 1742081
Newstead, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, centred on the Roman fort and annexes.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
25/7/1996
© RCAHMS

SC 1742092
Newstead, oblique aerial view, taken from the SE, centred on the cropmarks of the Roman Fort and Southern Annexe.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
25/7/1996
© RCAHMS

SC 1742094
Newstead, oblique aerial view, taken from the ENE, centred on the cropmarks of the Great Camps Complex.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
25/7/1996
© RCAHMS

SC 1742145
Oblique aerial view of Newstead centred on the cropmarks of the eastern annexe, enclosure and Roman temporary camps with Roman fort adjacent, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
11/8/1999
© RCAHMS

SC 1742160
Oblique aerial view of Newstead centred on the cropmarks of the eastern annexe, enclosure and Roman temporary camps with Roman fort adjacent, taken from the NNE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
11/8/1999
© RCAHMS

DP 280749
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
14/7/2018
© Historic Environment Scotland

SC 1924003
Detail of stonework at Drygrange summerhouse, incorporating Roman stones from the pit in the principle at Newstead.
1980
© RCAHMS

SC 1952683
Newstead, Roman forts and temporary camps. Excavation photograph, I A Richmond Dividing wall, looking W
1947
© Richmond, Lady

SC 1952684
Newstead, Roman forts and temporary camps. Excavation photograph, I A Richmond Flavian I rampart
1947
© Richmond, Lady

SC 1952690
Newstead, Roman forts and temporary camps. Fort-wall, looking across inner Agricolan ditch, from N
1947
© Richmond, Lady



SC 923302
Excavation photograph taken during the James Curle excavation 1905-1909.
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
1905
© Courtesy of HES (Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Collection)

SC 923308
Excavation photograph taken during the James Curle excavation 1905-1909.
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
1905
© Courtesy of HES (Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Collection)

SC 923323
Excavation photograph showing wall of praetorium, N side outer court, taken during the James Curle excavation 1905-1909.
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
1905
© Courtesy of HES (Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Collection)

DP 019871
Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the Roman fort and fort annexe, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
27/7/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1291578
Newstead, Roman forts and temporary camps. Excavation photograph, I A Richmond Flavian I rampart
1947

SC 1291587
Newstead, Roman forts and temporary camps. Excavation photograph, I A Richmond Agricolan rampart front from W
1947


SC 1741754
Newstead, Roman fort and temporary camps: air photograph showing Eastern annexe (NT 572 343), Southern annexe (NT 569 341), Western annexe (NT 569 341), annexe (NT 571 343), possible annexes (NT 569 342 and NT 570 346), and 160-acre temporary camp (NT 567 337).
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1989
© RCAHMS

SC 1741755
Newstead, Roman fort and temporary camps: air photograph showing Eastern annexe (NT 572 343), Southern annexe (NT 569 341), Western annexe (NT 569 341), annexe (NT 571 343), and possible annexe (NT 569 342).
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1989
© RCAHMS

SC 1741794
Newstead, Roman fort: RCAHMS air photograph showing annexe (NT 571 343)
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1976
© Crown Copyright: HES



SC 1741936
Newstead, Roman fort and temporary camps: air photograph showing fort (NT 569 344), Southern annexe (NT 569 341), Eastern annexe (NT 572 343), Western annexe (NT 567 343), annexe (NT 571 343) and possible annexe (NT 570 346).
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES




































































































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Aerial Photographic Transcription (14 August 1992)
An aerial transcription was produced from oblique aerial photographs. Information from Historic Environment Scotland (BM) 31 March 2017.
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