Sanquhar Roman Fortlet
Fortlet
The Roman fortlet at Sanquhar was discovered from the air in 1984, lying in Upper Nithsdale about 8½ miles (14 km) upstream from the (parent?) fort at Drumlanrig, at the confluence of the Crawick Water. It measures about 175 feet from north-west to south-east by about 130 feet transversely (c.54 x 40 m), enclosing an area of about ½-acre (c.0.2 ha) within a single V-shaped ditch almost 10 feet (3 m) wide; a single entrance is suspected in the centre of the north-west side.
References for Sanquhar
- Britannia xvi (1985) p.267;
- Air Reconnaissance in Roman Britain 1977-1984 by G.S. Maxwell & D.R. Wilson in Britannia xviii (1987) pp.22/3
Map References for Sanquhar
NGRef: NS775106 OSMap: LR71/78
Roman Roads near Sanquhar
Possible Road: SSE (8.5) to Drvmlanrig (Dumfriesshire)
Sites near Sanquhar Roman Fortlet
- Bankhead Roman Fortlet (3 km)
Fortlet - Durisdeer Marching Camps (14 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Durisdeer Roman Fort (14 km)
Antonine Wall Fortlet and Marching or Temporary Camp - Drumlanrig Roman Fort (14 km)
Antonine Auxiliary Fort (AD 138–161), Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) and Marching or Temporary Camp - Islafoot, Drumlanrig Temporary Camp (14 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Carronbridge Marching Camp (16 km)
Fortlet and Marching or Temporary Camp - Kirkland Roman Fortlet (21 km)
Fortlet - Crawford Marching Camp B & C (21 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Crawford Roman Fort (21 km)
Antonine Auxiliary Fort (AD 138–161) and Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) - Crawford Marching Camp A (21 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp