Elginhaugh, Roman archaeological site in Midlothian, Scotland.
The excavated fort contains multiple buildings, defensive ditches, and a bath house measuring 23 meters by 7.5 meters near the River North Esk.
Archaeological investigations in 1979 revealed this Roman fort, which operated between 77-86 AD during the campaigns of Gnaeus Julius Agricola in Scotland.
The fort's stable-barracks contained living quarters where cavalrymen and their horses resided together, revealing new patterns of Roman military organization.
The fort's location on the left bank of River North Esk protected a strategic ford where Dere Street crossed the water route.
After the Romans departed, inhabitants modified the fort's structures with cobbled interiors and specialized ditches to serve as a livestock collection center.
Location: Midlothian
GPS coordinates: 55.89440,-3.08583
Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:27
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