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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

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  • Council Glasgow, City Of
  • Parish New Kilpatrick (City Of Glasgow)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District City Of Glasgow
  • Former County Dunbartonshire

Archaeology Notes

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.

Activities

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.

Aerial Photography (1976)

Field Visit (30 June 1980)

No further information.

Visitet by OS (M J F) 30 June 1980.

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