A new Roman distance-slab from the Antonine Wall

Kenneth A Steer (Author)

E A Cormack (Author)


Keywords:
Britannia, Wall
Period(s):
Roman

Abstract


NS 515723. The flrst Antonine Wall distance-slab to be discovered for over a century was ploughed up at Cleddans Farm, between Castlehill and Duntocher. Skilfully carved, it shows an architectural façade in three bays containing ?Britannia and a standard-bearer flanked by defeated Caledonians. The inscription records the building of 3000 Roman feet of wall by the Twentieth Legion. The find-spots of slabs now suggest that each length of wall was marked by four slabs, not two; and the unweathered condition of this one suggests its concealment well before 185.

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Published
30-11-1971
How to Cite
Steer, K. A., & Cormack, E. A. (1971). A new Roman distance-slab from the Antonine Wall. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 101, 122–126. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.101.122.126
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