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Lantonside
Fortlet (Roman)
Site Name Lantonside
Classification Fortlet (Roman)
Canmore ID 66089
Site Number NY06NW 22
NGR NY 01064 66124
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/66089
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Caerlaverock
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Nithsdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NY06NW 22.00 0107 6611.
Aerial reconnaissance identified a fortlet in parched grass only 70m from the shore at the mouth of the Nith, c. 150m SW of Ward Law fort (NY06NW 4). It measures c.42m NE-SW by 37m over the centre of the single ditch 2-3m wide and 1.6m deep. (Cf Barburgh Mill: NX98NW 2.) (Information from G S Maxwell)
S S Frere 1985; The Scotsman 22 July 1985
Aerial Photographic Transcription (3 July 2012)
An interpretative transcription, or mapping, of information on oblique aerial photographs was produced on 3 July 2012.
