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Unknown Roman Fortlet Discovered Beneath Gardens Along Scotland’s Antonine Wall
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a previously unknown Roman fortlet beneath the back gardens of residential homes in Bearsden, near Glasgow, shedding new light on the defensive system of the Antonine Wall, the northernmost frontier ever built by the Roman Empire in Britain. The discovery, revealed in newly published research by GUARD Archaeology, emerged…
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The Iron Age Settlement That Vanished Before Rome — Found Beneath a Modern Road
When engineers began building a new bridge and highway near Perth, they didn’t expect to uncover the traces of a vanished world. Yet beneath the earthworks of the Cross Tay Link Road, archaeologists have revealed a lost Iron Age settlement that thrived more than two thousand years ago—then mysteriously disappeared before the Roman legions reached…
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Exploring Scotland’s Ancient Heritage: Roman Interactions at the Girvan Distillery
Recent archaeological excavations at the William Grant & Sons Girvan Distillery in southwest Scotland have unveiled fascinating insights into the Roman Empire’s presence in the far north. Conducted by GUARD Archaeology, the research has revealed a rare enamelled Roman brooch, dating back to the late 2nd century AD, which highlights the intricate relationships between local…