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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

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Caerlaverock
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Nithsdale
  • Former County Dumfries-shire

Archaeology Notes

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

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Aerial Photographic Transcription (3 July 2012)

An interpretative transcription, or mapping, of information on oblique aerial photographs was produced on 3 July 2012.

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