Steer, K. A. and Cormack, E. A. (1968). A new Roman distance-slab from the Antonine Wall. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 101. Vol 101, pp. 122-126.
| Title: | A new Roman distance-slab from the Antonine Wall | |||
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| Issue: | Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 101 | |||
| Series: | Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland | |||
| Volume: | 101 | |||
| Page Start/End: | 122 - 126 | |||
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| 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. | |||
| Year of Publication: | 1968 | |||
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| Created Date: | 05 Dec 2008 |
