Battledykes, Roman military camp in Oathlaw, Scotland.
Battledykes is a Roman military camp near Oathlaw in Scotland spread across a substantial area and surrounded by defensive ramparts. The site still displays earthwork remains and archaeological features from this period.
The camp served Roman forces between 208 and 211 AD during military campaigns under Emperor Septimius Severus. Archaeologists identified the site in 1754 when they recognized its strategic role from that era.
The site reflects Roman military engineering through its trapezoidal shape and defensive structures that visitors can observe today. The gateway entrances remain visible as key features of how soldiers once accessed the camp.
The location sits three kilometers north of Forfar and is open for visitors who want to explore the earthworks. The remains are best viewed by walking through the site to observe the landscape features.
A natural hill called Wolf Law once lay within the camp boundaries and remains part of the site today. Additionally, the southwestern corner originally extended into a pond that was later drained away.
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