Inverquharity Fort
- Not to be confused with Inverquharity Castle
| Inverquharity | |
|
Angus | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Roman fort |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NO41055793 |
| Location: | 56°42’34"N, 2°57’47"W |
| History | |
| Built 1st century | |
| Information | |
Inverquharity is the site of a Roman fortlet in Angus, close to the Highland Boundary Fault about five miles north of Kirriemuir.
Although very little archaeological work has taken place, it is assumed that Inverquharity forms part of the Roman occupation during the Flavian period; this would mean it was constructed at some time between AD70 and 86. It would thus form part of the series of Strathmore forts, which include Inchtuthil, Cargill I and II, Cardean and Stracathro.
Inverquharity is, with Cargill II, one of the smaller installations. Its position close to the Highland line and in a mouth of a small valley, justifies its inclusion amongst the Glenblocker forts.
Aerial photography and geophysical study have shown Inverquharity to have two ditches, of which at least one has been eroded or the sand cliff on which it is situated. Nothing is known about its internal structures.
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References
- D.Breeze, Northern Frontiers of Roman Britain (1982)
- D.Breeze, Roman Scotland (2007)
- W.S.Hanson, G.Maxwell, Rome's North-west Frontier: The Antonine Wall (1986)
- D.J.Woolliscroft, B.Hoffmann, The First Frontier. Rome in the North of Scotland (Stroud: Tempus 2006)