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Scottish Lowlands ยท Archaeological sites

Archaeological sites in Scottish Lowlands

701 archaeological sites to visit in Scottish Lowlands. Oldest in our list: Banna (112). Most are norman medieval in date (5 of 701). Featured: Aesica, Alauna, Carrawburgh.

Aesica๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Scottish Lowlands

Aesica

Aesica โ€” Roman fort, archaeological site in Northumberland, England, UK.

Alauna๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Scottish Lowlands

Alauna

Alauna โ€” Roman fort and settlement on the site of present-day Maryport in Cumbria, England, UK.

โ†— senhousemuseum.co.uk
Carrawburgh๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Scottish Lowlands

Carrawburgh

Carrawburgh โ€” Roman fort in Northumberland, England, UK.

โ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Coria๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Scottish Lowlands

Coria

Coria โ€” archaeological site in Corbridge, Northumberland, England, UK.

โ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Aballava๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Scottish Lowlands

Aballava

Aballava is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.

Banna๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Scottish Lowlands

Banna

Banna โ€” Roman fort in Cumbria, England.

โ†— english-heritage.org.uk
The Stanegate above Vindolanda - geograph.org.uk - 785569๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Barcombe Hill Roman signal station

Barcombe Hill Roman signal station โ€” archaeological site in Bardon Mill, Northumberland, England, UK.

Barsalloch Fort๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Scottish Lowlands

Barsalloch Fort

Barsalloch Fort โ€” archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

Benchmark on Beckfoot trig point - geograph.org.uk - 6301557๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Bibra Roman Fort

Bibra Roman Fort โ€” archaeological site in Holme St Cuthbert, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.

Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50

Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 โ€” archaeological site in Waterhead, Carlisle, England, UK.

โ†— english-heritage.org.uk
The Crossing - geograph.org.uk - 7762711๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Boomby Lane 1 and 2 Roman temporary camps

Boomby Lane 1 and 2 Roman temporary camps โ€” archaeological site in Beaumont, Carlisle, England, UK.

Bradley Hall fortified house and underground passages, moated site, pillow mound and fishponds๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Bradley Hall fortified house and underground passages, moated site, pillow mound and fishponds

Bradley Hall fortified house and underground passages, moated site, pillow mound and fishponds โ€” archaeological site in Wolsingham, County Durham, England, UK.

Bremenium๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Scottish Lowlands

Bremenium

Bremenium โ€” Roman fort in Northumberland, England, UK.

Buittle Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท Scottish Lowlands

Buittle Castle

Buittle Castle โ€” castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

Fallen Sentinels of Hadrian's Wall - geograph.org.uk - 7762644๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Burgh by Sands Roman fort, Beaumont camp, Burgh Castle and Hadrian's Wall from boundary west of churchyard, Beaumont to Burgh Head in wall miles 70 and 71

Burgh by Sands Roman fort, Beaumont camp, Burgh Castle and Hadrian's Wall from boundary west of churchyard, Beaumont to Burgh Head in wall miles 70 and 71 โ€” archaeological site in Beaumont, Carlisle, England, UK.

Northern boundary of a Roman Camp east of Great Chesters - geograph.org.uk - 2093306๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Burnhead Roman temporary camp

Burnhead Roman temporary camp โ€” archaeological site in Greenhead, Northumberland, England, UK.

Caerlaverock Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท Scottish Lowlands

Caerlaverock Castle

Caerlaverock Castle โ€” former castle archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

โ†— historic-scotland.gov.uk
Camboglanna๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Scottish Lowlands

Camboglanna

Camboglanna โ€” Roman auxiliary troop fort in near Castlesteads, United-Kingdom.

Gate - geograph.org.uk - 601830๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Campfield (tower 2b) and associated parallel ditches and Roman road, 350m south west of Campfield Farm part of Roman frontier defences along Cumbrian coast

Campfield (tower 2b) and associated parallel ditches and Roman road, 350m south west of Campfield Farm part of Roman frontier defences along Cumbrian coast โ€” archaeological site in Bowness, Allerdale, England, UK.

Carrick Forest Drive to Stinchar Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 4007704๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Carrick Forest

Carrick Forest is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.

Castle O'er Forest๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Castle O'er Forest

Castle O'er Forest โ€” forest in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

Castlerigg stone circle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Scottish Lowlands

Castlerigg stone circle

Castlerigg stone circle โ€” stone circle near Keswick in Cumbria, North West England.

โ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Cawfields Roman temporary camp๐Ÿ“ท 3

Quarries ยท Scottish Lowlands

Cawfields Roman temporary camp

Cawfields Roman temporary camp โ€” archaeological site in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England, UK.

Hadrian's Wall Trail east of Great Chesters - geograph.org.uk - 4649893๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Chesters Pike Roman temporary camp

Chesters Pike Roman temporary camp โ€” archaeological site in Greenhead, Northumberland, England, UK.

Chew Green๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Scottish Lowlands

Chew Green

Chew Green is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.

Chew Green Roman fort et al๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Chew Green Roman fort et al

Chew Green Roman fort et al โ€” Roman fort, two Roman fortlets, two Roman camps, a section of Roman road and a medieval settlement & chapel at Chew Green.

Coggabata๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Scottish Lowlands

Coggabata

Coggabata is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.

Craik Forest๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Craik Forest

Craik Forest โ€” forest in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland.

Rogerwell Hush - geograph.org.uk - 7612478๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Crawley Edge Cairns

Crawley Edge Cairns โ€” archaeological site in United Kingdom.

Reservoir above Gilsland - geograph.org.uk - 2594000๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Crooks Roman temporary camp

Crooks Roman temporary camp โ€” archaeological site in Thirlwall, Northumberland, England, UK.

Dalden Tower๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Dalden Tower

Dalden Tower โ€” tower in Seaham, County Durham, England, UK.

Doon Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Scottish Lowlands

Doon Castle

Doon Castle โ€” broch in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

Dunn Crags farmstead and irregular enclosed field system, 950m north-west of Colwell๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Dunn Crags farmstead and irregular enclosed field system, 950m north-west of Colwell

Dunn Crags farmstead and irregular enclosed field system, 950m north-west of Colwell โ€” archaeological site in Chollerton, Northumberland, England, UK.

Dunstanburgh Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท Scottish Lowlands

Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle โ€” castle in Craster, Northumberland, England, UK.

โ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Eskdalemuir Forest๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Eskdalemuir Forest

Eskdalemuir Forest โ€” forest in southern Scotland.

Tidal limit on small stream at Cowpen Bewley - geograph.org.uk - 7269795๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Faith Wood

Faith Wood is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.

โ†— woodlandtrust.org.uk
Forest of Ae๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Forest of Ae

Forest of Ae โ€” forest in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Hadrian's Wall and vallum and their associated features between Poltross Burn and the River Irthing in wall mile 48๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall and vallum and their associated features between Poltross Burn and the River Irthing in wall mile 48

Hadrian's Wall and vallum and their associated features between Poltross Burn and the River Irthing in wall mile 48 โ€” archaeological site in Upper Denton, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks and the road to Garthside in wall miles 52, 53 and 54๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks and the road to Garthside in wall miles 52, 53 and 54

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks and the road to Garthside in wall miles 52, 53 and 54 โ€” archaeological site in Burtholme, Cumbria, England, UK.

Sandy Lane Track on the Hadrian's Wall Path - geograph.org.uk - 4115777๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Baron's Dike and Birky Lane at Walby, in wall miles 60, 61 and 62

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Baron's Dike and Birky Lane at Walby, in wall miles 60, 61 and 62 โ€” archaeological site in Stanwix Rural, Cumbria, England, UK.

The Wallfoot Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 2886023๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Birky Lane at Walby and the east side of the M6 in wall miles 62 and 63

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Birky Lane at Walby and the east side of the M6 in wall miles 62 and 63 โ€” archaeological site in Stanwix Rural, Cumbria, England, UK.

Entrance to secret nuclear bunker, Keepwith Fell - geograph.org.uk - 1278891๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between field boundary east of milecastle 24 and field boundary west of the site of turret 25b in wall miles 24-25

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between field boundary east of milecastle 24 and field boundary west of the site of turret 25b in wall miles 24-25 โ€” archaeological site in Wall, Northumberland, England, UK.

(Another) quarry (disused) at Down Hill - geograph.org.uk - 1376947๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Sunnybrae at Halton Shields and Haltonchesters Roman fort in wall miles 20 and 21

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Sunnybrae at Halton Shields and Haltonchesters Roman fort in wall miles 20 and 21 โ€” archaeological site in Whittington, Northumberland, England, UK.

East Wallhouses Northumberland - geograph.org.uk - 251481๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the B6309 and the B6321 in wall miles 16, 17 and 18

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the B6309 and the B6321 in wall miles 16, 17 and 18 โ€” archaeological site in Horsley, Northumberland, England, UK.

The Errington Arms at the junction of the A68 and B6318 - geograph.org.uk - 4156568๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the Fence Burn and the track to Portgate Cottage in wall miles 21 and 22

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the Fence Burn and the track to Portgate Cottage in wall miles 21 and 22 โ€” archaeological site in Corbridge, Northumberland, England, UK.

Pastures around High House Farm - geograph.org.uk - 1356716๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 and the boundary west of Coombe Crag in wall miles 50 and 51

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 and the boundary west of Coombe Crag in wall miles 50 and 51 โ€” archaeological site in Waterhead, Cumbria, England, UK.

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Coombe Crag and Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks in wall miles 51 and 52๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Coombe Crag and Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks in wall miles 51 and 52

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Coombe Crag and Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks in wall miles 51 and 52 โ€” archaeological site in Burtholme, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.

Crown ^ Thistle, Church Street, Stanwix, Carlisle - geograph.org.uk - 2182542๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Wall Knowe and Scotland Road including the Roman fort at Stanwix in wall mile 65

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Wall Knowe and Scotland Road including the Roman fort at Stanwix in wall mile 65 โ€” archaeological site in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK.

Hadrian's Wall Path west of Eppies Hill - geograph.org.uk - 4664404๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the March Burn and Oatens Bank, Harlow Hill in wall miles 13,14 and 15

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the March Burn and Oatens Bank, Harlow Hill in wall miles 13,14 and 15 โ€” archaeological site in Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland, England, UK.

Hadrian's Wall Path in The Stanley Plantation - geograph.org.uk - 4113474๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the track to Portgate Cottage and the field boundary east of milecastle 24 in wall miles 22 and 23

Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the track to Portgate Cottage and the field boundary east of milecastle 24 in wall miles 22 and 23 โ€” archaeological site in Corbridge, Northumberland, England, UK.

'Connecting Light', Heddon on the Wall - geograph.org.uk - 3109764๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall and vallum from East Town House, Heddon-on-the-Wall to the A69 trunk road in wall mile 12

Hadrian's Wall and vallum from East Town House, Heddon-on-the-Wall to the A69 trunk road in wall mile 12 โ€” archaeological site in Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland, England, UK.

Road leading to Throckley - geograph.org.uk - 3755407๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall and vallum from Throckley to East Town House, Heddon-on-the-Wall in wall mile 11

Hadrian's Wall and vallum from Throckley to East Town House, Heddon-on-the-Wall in wall mile 11 โ€” archaeological site in Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland, England, UK.

Still on the right path - geograph.org.uk - 2885716๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 66, Stanwix Bank to Stainton

Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 66, Stanwix Bank to Stainton โ€” archaeological site in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK.

Benchmark, Bowness Marsh - geograph.org.uk - 6548764๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79

Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79 โ€” archaeological site in Bowness, Cumbria, England, UK.

Edward VII postbox on Brampton Road, Carlisle - geograph.org.uk - 6361046๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall between Tarraby and Beech Grove, Knowefield in wall miles 64 and 65

Hadrian's Wall between Tarraby and Beech Grove, Knowefield in wall miles 64 and 65 โ€” archaeological site in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK.

Whiteclosegate, Hadrians Park - geograph.org.uk - 2960218๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall between the M6 motorway and the property boundaries to the east of Houghton Road in wall mile 64

Hadrian's Wall between the M6 motorway and the property boundaries to the east of Houghton Road in wall mile 64 โ€” archaeological site in Stanwix Rural, Cumbria, England, UK.

Hadrian's Wall between the road to Garthside and The Centurion Inn, Walton, in wall miles 54 and 55๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall between the road to Garthside and The Centurion Inn, Walton, in wall miles 54 and 55

Hadrian's Wall between the road to Garthside and The Centurion Inn, Walton, in wall miles 54 and 55 โ€” archaeological site in Burtholme, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.

Old Milestone by the B6318, West of Harlow Hill, Heddon on the Wall - geograph.org.uk - 8145814๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall from Oatens Bank, Harlow Hill, to Whittle Dene Watercourse in wall mile 16

Hadrian's Wall from Oatens Bank, Harlow Hill, to Whittle Dene Watercourse in wall mile 16 โ€” archaeological site in Stamfordham, Northumberland, England, UK.

Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 0, Wallsend Roman fort, Segedunum๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 0, Wallsend Roman fort, Segedunum

Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 0, Wallsend Roman fort, Segedunum โ€” archaeological site in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.

โ†— segedunumromanfort.org.uk
Whiteclosegate, Hadrians Park - geograph.org.uk - 2960218๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hadrian's Wall vallum between Drawdykes Castle and Whiteclosegate in wall mile 64

Hadrian's Wall vallum between Drawdykes Castle and Whiteclosegate in wall mile 64 โ€” archaeological site in Stanwix Rural, Cumbria, England, UK.