Croy Hill Roman fort

Croy Hill Roman fort is a fortified military installation on the Antonine Wall in northern Scotland, sitting on an elevated plateau roughly 120 meters (390 feet) above sea level. The archaeological remains show the footprints of a granary, command building, and defensive earth ramparts.

The fort was built around 140 CE as part of Rome's defense strategy for northern Britain during the occupation. Extensive excavations in the 1920s and 1930s uncovered the camp's structure and demonstrated its role in securing the frontier zone.

Religious objects found here suggest that Roman soldiers worshipped deities like Jupiter and Mars in this distant outpost. The remains reveal how occupiers maintained their spiritual practices far from home.

The site sits between Croy and Dullatur villages and can be reached via minor roads from the B802, with Croy train station within walking distance. Visitors should expect uneven ground and bring sturdy footwear, as the elevated location can be exposed and slippery in wet weather.

Unlike other sections of the Antonine Wall, the defensive ditch here was never excavated due to extremely hard basalt and dolerite rock. This unexcavated feature makes the location valuable to archaeologists, as it shows how the Roman project adapted to challenging geology.

Location: North Lanarkshire

Location: Cumbernauld

Part of: Antonine Wall, camp, fortlet, fort and settlement, Croy Hill

GPS coordinates: 55.96440,-4.03230

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:01